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Gluten-Free Lemon Almond Poppy Seed Cake

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Bake a moist and flavorful gluten-free cake featuring bright lemon zest, nutty almond flour, and textured poppy seeds. This recipe includes instructions for a simple lemon glaze.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups almond flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour blend (with xanthan gum)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup whole milk or buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • For the Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour (using gluten-free flour) a 9-inch round cake pan or a standard loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the almond flour, granulated sugar, gluten-free flour blend, baking powder, salt, and poppy seeds.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk the eggs, melted butter, milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract until combined.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix the batter.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  6. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes for a round cake, or 45 to 50 minutes for a loaf cake, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. While the cake cools, prepare the glaze: Whisk the powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice together until smooth. Adjust consistency with more sugar or juice as needed.
  9. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • For a richer almond flavor, use blanched, finely ground almond flour.
  • If your gluten-free flour blend does not contain xanthan gum, add 1/2 teaspoon to the dry ingredients.
  • You can substitute buttermilk for regular milk for a slightly tangier result.

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