Wednesday 4 January 2023

Lemon Poppy Seed Cake ... so delicious, low in carbs and vegan


As good today as it was in 2018 when I first shared this low carb vegan version of lemon poppy seed cake. Make sure the kettle is on, a slice is perfect with a cup of coffee or tea!

Ingredients
2 cups almond flour
1/4 cup stevia (sweetener)
1 tbsp. baking powder
1 tbsp. flaxseed meal
1/4 cup poppy seeds
1 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract
lemon zest, 1 1/2 lemons
2 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
3 tbsp. coconut oil
3/4 cup water
pinch salt

Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a loaf tin with cooking spray and line with baking paper. Set aside.
2. Add dry ingredients to a large bowl and mix well. Add the lemon zest.
3. Add lemon juice and the rest of the wet ingredients a little at a time, stirring well between each addition.
4. Transfer batter to loaf tin.
5. Bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.
6. Allow to cool in tin before inverting onto a place and cutting into slices.

This low carb vegan recipe makes 9 slices, each slice is 16.6g fat, 3.7g protein, and 4g net carbs.
If you need help with weight/measurement conversion, see here


will you have coffee or tea with your cake?

You will find a variety of recipe ideas within this blog, and not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use your meter. If you have any concerns about your health, it is always advisable to consult your doctor or health care team.

All the best Jan

33 comments:

  1. That looks good Jan. But then, I'm a sucker for anything lemon!

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  2. I tried to make something similar... They never looked like that.

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  3. Looks tasty. I'll have coffee or tea, whichever is on offer.

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  4. Oh yummy, I'm sure I'd like that!!!

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  5. Lemon poppy seed cake is the best.Thanks for the low carb version.

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  6. Lemon fan here as well
    Mother made poppy seed cake like it was a holy ritual.

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  7. Gracias por la receta. Te mando un beso.

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  8. I never tried almond flour. But would like to.
    Coffee is on and stay safe

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  9. A delicious cake. I've just been very naughty and devoured a vanilla slice. I won't be doing that again in a hurry, though...no matter how delicious it was. I bought two yesterday...the first time I've done so in many, many years...and it will be many years, if ever, I do so again. I've just discovered they cost me $14.00....$7.00 each!!!!! Yikes!

    My best wishes to you and your loved ones for 2023, Jan. Take good care. :)

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  10. It looks very good. I only drink tea :)

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  11. It looks delicious. I'm still chomping my way through the Christmas cake though.

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  12. This looks very tasty. We'll try that.

    God bless.

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  13. Looks delicious, thanks for sharing the recipe!
    Take care, enjoy your day!

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  14. Yo lo tomaría con café. Besos.

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  15. OK, I think you know. Give me anything lemon and I am in. This looks so good. Thank you and have a lovely day.

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  16. Rico pastel. Me gusta tomarlo con café solo y sin azucar.
    Un abrazo.

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  17. Sounds wonderful, now I want some. :)

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  18. Looks delicious! I am always on the hunt for vegan recipes. I would like to make this for my daughter-in-law.

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  19. I like lemon cake. Your recipe looks delicious, i would like to eat it. :))
    I wish you a happy new year my blog friend :)

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  20. I will have tea with my cake. :-) Thank you for the recipe. YUM!!! :-)

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  21. Oh my word, I think I have all the ingredients to make this, Jan! It sounds delish!

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  22. Catarina said...
    I tried to make something similar... They never looked like that

    Hello there and thanks for your comment.
    Did you use (1 tbsp.) baking powder?
    Some recipes do not seem to and it does/can make a difference.

    All the best Jan

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  23. I forgot to mention that I’ll have tea with my cake, please. 😊

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  24. This looks really delicious. Perfect with a cup of coffee or tea.

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  25. Oh yummy looking ~ thanks for recipe ~ Xo

    Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  26. I LOVE poppy seeds and lemon, too. This sounds really fabulous.

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