Vegan Lemon Poppy Seed Cake
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It is Abbie at The Farmer’s Daughter‘s birthday today, and she and her family are celebrating a first birthday on Saturday, too. In honor of said birthdays, Abbie is having a Spring Celebration. Today, she will be posting a favorite birthday recipe and has invited other bloggers to join her. Since I’m planning to spend the next 36 hours in the kitchen baking in preparation for Annabelle’s party, it seemed only appropriate that I join the fun.
For Annabelle’s birthday, I’m baking three types of cupcakes: carrot cake, red velvet, and lemon poppy seed. I’d like to share the lemon poppy seed recipe with you, as it is the most ‘mine’ of the bunch. I don’t remember where I got the original recipe, but I veganized this one years ago and have now baked it for many occasions. The most notable incarnation of this cake was as a three tiered beauty for my parents’ 25th wedding anniversary. It bakes up nice and sturdy, but still moist, and as such is great as a tiered cake. I love it with a raspberry or strawberry cream cheese frosting and berries for decoration.
Vegan Lemon Poppy Seed Cake
1 1/2 c. unbleached, all purpose flour
1 c. turbinado sugar
1 1/2 tsp. aluminum free baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. non dairy milk (almond, hemp, or soy)
1/2 c. oil, or 1/4 c. apple sauce and 1/4 c. oil
1/2 c. oil, or 1/4 c. apple sauce and 1/4 c. oil
1/4 c. fresh squeezed lemon juice
2 Tbsp. poppy seeds
Mix dry ingredients and set aside. Mix wet ingredients and pour into dry, mixing well to incorporate. Mixture will become a bit frothy as the lemon juice reacts with the baking soda, but will calm down after a bit. Fold in poppy seeds. Separate into greased 9 inch round pans, or pour into prepared cupcake tin. Bake at 375°F until light golden brown, about 30 minutes. Cupcakes only took 15-20, and I got a bakers dozen.
I recommend using your favorite cream cheese icing recipe and mashing in a handful of raspberries. Put this between the layers as well as on the cake itself, and garnish with fresh raspberries or pretty lemon slices if desired.
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Happy Birthday to Annabelle! Thanks for the recipe, it's too simple not to make!!
Happy Birthday Annabelle.
And I'll be making this one for my husband's birthday this Saturday! :-o Thanks for the recipe. :)
Btw..what is Turbinado sugar? :s
Nev
Thanks, MJ :)
Nev, your hubby and Annabelle share the same birthday! Turbinado sugar is just a more "raw" version of sugar. Any sugar will do, but the more processed white stuff isn't usually considered vegan.
Oh good. We use Demerara..is that good?
Well, I hope that Annabelle's party will be better than my husband's :/
(It'll be just the three of us)
Nev
That should work just fine.
Sometimes the best birthdays are quiet family affairs. I hope it's a great day!
sounds yummers
Happy birthday, Annabelle. Wear your cake with pride!
The first time I had lemon poppyseed cake was on a raft on the Colorado River and I remember thinking that I'd like to try baking it after our 5 days of whitewater was over. That was 9 years ago and I never made it, thanks for the reminder!
Thanks, MJ :)
Nev, your hubby and Annabelle share the same birthday! Turbinado sugar is just a more "raw" version of sugar. Any sugar will do, but the more processed white stuff isn't usually considered vegan.
That should work just fine.
Sometimes the best birthdays are quiet family affairs. I hope it's a great day!
I didn't have Poppy Seeds and the 190C was too high so it collapsed and was gooey..but it was gorgeous. :)
Thanks again.
Nev
Oh, no, Nev! I'm sorry it didn't turn out for you! It has never collapsed on me before :/ I'm glad it was gorgeous anyway – hope the hubby had a great birthday!
Oh, no, Nev! I'm sorry it didn't turn out for you! It has never collapsed on me before :/ I'm glad it was gorgeous anyway – hope the hubby had a great birthday!
The first time I had lemon poppyseed cake was on a raft on the Colorado River and I remember thinking that I'd like to try baking it after our 5 days of whitewater was over. That was 9 years ago and I never made it, thanks for the reminder!
That should work just fine.
Sometimes the best birthdays are quiet family affairs. I hope it's a great day!
Happy Birthday Annabelle.
And I'll be making this one for my husband's birthday this Saturday! :-o Thanks for the recipe. :)
Btw..what is Turbinado sugar? :s
Nev
Beautiful cake. I used blacberries to suit my Autumnal mood. Also turned the heat down just a little. Lovely site. Peace and Love xx
Oooh, blackberries are a wonderful idea! I’m glad you enjoyed the cake – thanks for letting me know the recipe was useful to you!