Poppyseed Lemon Cake Recipe

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Poppyseed Lemon Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup sugar

Directions:

  1. In pot, combine poppyseeds, honey and water and cook, stirring frequently, until water evaporates (about 5 minutes). Set aside and cool. When cool, add 2 1/2 T. fresh lemon juice. Stir well, set aside.
  2. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy add zest and vanilla. Add eggs one at a time beating well. Then add poppyseed mixture, combining well. Combine and sift four, baking soda, baking powder and salt. By hand, add dry ingredients and sour cream in 3 stages alternating wet and dry ingredients and ending with sour cream. Spoon batter into buttered and floured tube pan. Smooth top of batter and tap pan on counter to remove air bubbles.
  3. Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes until pick comes out clean. Cool in pan on rack for 15 minutes and then invert onto platter and make glaze.
  4. Glaze: Combine, in pot, 1 c. sugar and 1/2 c. fresh lemon juice and bring to boil over moderate heat. Cook 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and frush glaze on all sides to seal in moisture.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 477.99 Kcal (2001 kJ)
Calories from fat 224.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.97g 38%
Cholesterol 64.36mg 21%
Sodium 954.17mg 40%
Potassium 255.03mg 5%
Total Carbs 58.97g 20%
Sugars 25.59g 102%
Dietary Fiber 5.46g 22%
Protein 7.52g 15%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 3.1mg 17%
Calcium 306.3mg 31%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 330.33 Kcal (1383 kJ)
Calories from fat 155.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.26g 38%
Cholesterol 44.48mg 21%
Sodium 659.42mg 40%
Potassium 176.25mg 5%
Total Carbs 40.75g 20%
Sugars 17.69g 102%
Dietary Fiber 3.77g 22%
Protein 5.2g 15%
Vitamin C 3.9mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 2.2mg 17%
Calcium 211.7mg 31%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.8
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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