Lemon Poppy Seed Almond Cake ~ GF
Moist, flavorful and simple lemon poppy seed cake made with almond flour and farmers cheese
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons (55g) butter
- 1/2 cup (100g) sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1.5 cup (300g) farmers cheese, or ricotta cheese (how to make farmers cheese)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Juice of one lemon
- Zest of one lemon
- 1.5 cup almond flour
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1.5 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC). Line the bottom of 8 inch (20cm) round cake pan with parchment paper.
- In a blender or food processor, mix butter, sugar, eggs, farmers or ricotta cheese, vanilla, lemon juice and lemon zest until smooth.
- Fold in almond flour, poppy seeds and baking powder until evenly incorporated. Transfer to cake pan and smooth out the top.
- Bake for 40 minutes, or until the top browns nicely.
- Cool before slicing.
Notes
Add a sprinkle of powdered turmeric to add a pretty yellow color. It won't affect the taste.