American · dessert
Keto Lemon Poppy Seed Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
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- Keto (5 g net carbs a serve)
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free ingredients
Contains: Egg, Milk, Tree nuts. Check labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes.
Almond flour, eggs and Greek yoghurt sweetened with erythritol: about 5 g net carbs and 11 g protein a slice, with no added sugar.
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Ingredients 14
Method
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- Heat the oven to 166°C (330°F). In a bowl whisk the eggs, vanilla, lemon juice, lemon zest, melted butter and Greek yoghurt until smooth. 0:20
- Add the almond flour, granulated erythritol and baking powder and stir into a thick batter. 0:54
- Fold in the poppy seeds. 1:16
- Line two 15 cm (6-inch) round pans with baking paper, divide the batter between them and bake 30–40 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. 1:26
- Turn the cakes out of the pans and let them cool completely. 1:36
- For the frosting, beat the softened butter, cream cheese, lemon juice and powdered erythritol until light and fluffy. 1:40
- Spread frosting on one layer, top with the second and cover the top and sides, piping a few swirls on top if you like. 2:06
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes before cutting into 8 slices. 2:34
Tip. The cook decorates the top with thin lemon slices and a mint leaf. Keep the cake in the fridge.
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One portion, 1 slice (1/8 cake), gives you 1 of 8
Where the energy comes from one serve
- Net carbs 5%
- Protein 10%
- Fat 85%
Fits keto: 5 g net carbs a serve, with 85% of the energy from fat.
Vitamins & minerals % of a day, one serve · tap for more
Vitamin E High49%
7.3 mg a serve, mostly from blanched almond flour (88%). An antioxidant that protects cell membranes. Nuts, seeds and plant oils such as olive oil are the main sources.
Vitamin A High27%
244 µg a serve, mostly from salted butter (40%). Keeps eyes, skin and the immune system healthy. Orange vegetables and dark greens give beta-carotene, which the body turns into vitamin A.
Selenium High20%
11 µg a serve, mostly from eggs (54%). Part of the body's antioxidant enzymes and needed for thyroid hormones. Seafood, eggs, meat and Brazil nuts are rich sources.
Magnesium Source19%
79 mg a serve, mostly from blanched almond flour (86%). Takes part in hundreds of reactions — energy, muscles, nerves, blood sugar and bones. Nuts, seeds, legumes and whole grains are good sources.
Vitamin B12 Source19%
0.5 µg a serve, mostly from eggs (45%). Keeps nerves and blood cells healthy. Found almost only in animal foods and fortified foods (some plant milks, nutritional yeast), so vegans need a reliable source.
Zinc Source12%
1.3 mg a serve, mostly from blanched almond flour (60%). Needed for immunity, wound healing, taste and growth. Meat, seafood, legumes, seeds and whole grains supply it.
Calcium Source11%
142 mg a serve, mostly from blanched almond flour (47%). Builds bones and teeth and helps muscles and nerves work. Dairy, calcium-set tofu, sardines with their bones and some greens supply it.
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Omega-38%
0.1 g a serve, mostly from salted butter (32%). Omega-3 fats support the heart and brain. Oily fish give EPA and DHA; walnuts, flax, chia and canola give ALA, which the body converts only a little.
Iron7%
1.3 mg a serve, mostly from blanched almond flour (69%). Carries oxygen in your blood. Iron from plants absorbs better with vitamin C in the same meal — lemon, tomato or capsicum.
Folate7%
27 µg a serve, mostly from blanched almond flour (41%). Needed to make DNA and new cells — especially important before and in early pregnancy. Legumes and leafy greens are rich sources.
Potassium6%
280 mg a serve, mostly from blanched almond flour (64%). Balances sodium to help control blood pressure and keeps muscles and nerves working. Beans, potatoes, leafy greens and fruit are rich sources.
Vitamin B65%
0.1 mg a serve, mostly from blanched almond flour (40%). Helps turn food into energy and make brain messengers. Chickpeas, fish, poultry, potatoes and bananas are good sources.
Vitamin C4%
3.9 mg a serve, mostly from lemon juice (56%). An antioxidant needed for collagen, immunity and iron absorption. Long cooking destroys some, so raw herbs, citrus and capsicum help.
Vitamin D2%
0.5 µg a serve, mostly from eggs (83%). Helps you absorb calcium for bones and supports muscles. Few foods have much — oily fish, eggs, UV-exposed mushrooms, fortified milks. Sunlight is the main source.
Vitamin K2%
2 µg a serve, mostly from salted butter (50%). Needed for blood clotting and bones. Leafy greens and herbs are very rich in it. If you take warfarin, keep your intake steady and talk to your doctor.
Estimated from the ingredient list with USDA FoodData Central values; % of a day uses the food-label daily values. How this works
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Recipe and video by ketoserts; the method summary, nutrition estimate and diet notes are Notbroken’s. General information about food, not dietary advice.