40-45 minutes
1 loaf cake
Wheat,Gluten,Nuts,Peanuts
Vegetarian
Gluten Free Lemon and Poppy Seed Loaf Cake
40-45 minutes
1 loaf cake
Wheat,Gluten,Nuts,Peanuts
Vegetarian
About this recipe:
The light crunch of poppy seeds is a perfect complement to the buttery, lemony sponge in this great, modern classic loaf cake.
Equipment:
500g/1lb bread tin and 2 x mixing bowls
Ingredients:
Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake
100g butter
125g caster sugar
2 eggs
125g FREEE Self Raising White Flour
1 tbsp lemon rind, grated
1 tbsp poppy seeds
3 tbsp lemon juice
butter, for tin
Lemon and Poppy Seed Icing
75g icing sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice
½ tsp poppy seeds
Method:
190°C, Fan 170°C, 375°F, Gas 5
Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake
- Pre-heat the oven.
- Rub some butter around the inside of a 500g/1lb bread tin.
- Cut the butter into small cubes and put them into a mixing bowl.
- Add the sugar and beat together until light and fluffy.
- Break the eggs into the bowl one at a time, beating well after each one.
- Sieve the flour into the bowl and stir.
- Finely grate the lemon rind into the bowl, add the poppy seeds and lemon juice and mix together well.
- Tip the mixture into the prepared tin and smooth the top.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes.
- Cool the cake in the tin for 10 minutes then gently turn it out onto a wire rack and leave to cool.
Lemon and Poppy Seed Icing
- Put the icing sugar into a bowl, add the lemon juice and stir to make an icing paste.
- Spread the icing over the top of the cold cake.
- Before the icing sets, sprinkle the poppy seeds over the top of the cake.
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Sally
Lovely cake, made with carroway seeds as I didn’t have poppy.
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Jenny
I have made this cake many times and it is always delicious! I have never made the icing part and it is lovely without, though I’m sure delicious with, too. The poppy seeds give interest and texture. Love it ?
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Barbara Garner
I made this yesterday and it was delicious - didn't have caster sugar so used light muscovado instead and it was perfect. Enjoyed by all the family. Will definitely make this again.
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Leona
Haven't tasted it yet, but make sure to keep an eye on the oven - I found it only took 30 mins at 190 degC.
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Louise Jones
Great cake and very easy for kids to make
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Diane Bulter
This was delicious, Enjoyed by everyone in the family. I made it in my daughter’s Aga and found that 35 mins was perfect. I’ve yet to make it in my AEG at home but will try it soon!
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Morag Lamping
This a favourite in our house, it's also excellent if you use orange, lime or grapefruit.
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Morag Lamping
Just baked this cake and it was easy and tastes wonderful
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Annie Smith
Have made this cake many times, first for someone following a coeliac diet but it went down so well with everyone. I make it in a bundt style round tin and reduce the cooking time to about 20-22 minutes. When it is cool I drizzle a sharp lemon icing on it and sprinkle with extra poppy seeds on top. Looks pretty and is much more of an ‘occasion’ or afternoon tea cake.
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Jules Bradbury
A firm old favourite in our household and relatively quick and simple to make. We tend to be generous with the amounts of lemon juice, zest and poppy seeds too. Very fine served with mascarpone and, of course, a cup of tea.
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Jenny
I have made this cake many times - both for myself and as a request for friends and family. Lovely texture and taste - highly recommended!
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Elinor
This is the first gluten free cake I've tried, and it turned out really well. It didn't rise much, and looks more like a lemon drizzle cake. It's not obvious that you're eating a gluten free cake - I'll definitely make it again.
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Mrs Barbara Waller
I follow a gluten, nut and legume (soya, cocoa anything from a pod) free diet so not much scope for me to have anything sweet! However I found this recipe on the back of the pack of flour and it's gorgeous! I make it often to satisfy the sweet craving. I've adapted it by omitting the lemon and dropping raspberries on the top before cooking, they sink to the bottom - lovely with cream as a dessert.
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Mrs Sue King
I have just made this cake, substituting with dairy free spread and lemon oil for lemon juice. I also had a 2lb loaf tin so increased the quantities by half the amount of each dry ingredient, I had no poppy seeds so omitted them . I used three eggs and a couple of tablespoons of hemp miIk and baked it for 45 minutes, but covered it for the last 15 mins with foil as it was catching slightly. I must say it is the best lemon cake I have made, even when using wheat flour and butter as I used to before discovering I am intolerant. I am experimenting with different recipes and found this one to result in a well risen light textured cake. I will definitely be making again soon!
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