Poppy Seed And Lemon Angel Food Cake

Serves: 3

Eloise Gerhold

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

51

Sweetness

40

Sourness

49

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Cake Flour

4 tbsps

Juice

1 pinch

Kosher Salt

1 tbsp

Poppy Seed

Directions:

1

Special equipment: a 10-inch angel food cake tube pan Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F

2

Sift the cake flour with 3/4 cup superfine sugar; set aside

3

Put the egg whites, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, the cream of tartar, almond extract and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment

4

Whip on medium speed until frothy

5

Increase the speed to high, slowly add the remaining 3/4 cup sugar and beat until stiff peaks form

6

Remove the bowl from the mixer and sift the cake flour mixture over the whites

7

Add the poppy seeds and use a rubber spatula to fold in the flour and poppy seeds until completely combined

8

Pour the batter into an ungreased 10-inch angel food cake tube pan and bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes

9

Invert the pan and cool for 1 hour, then remove from the pan and turn upright onto a serving plate

10

Whisk the lemon zest and the remaining 3 tablespoons lemon juice with the confectioners' sugar and just enough water to make a smooth, pourable glaze

11

Pour the glaze over the cooled cake

12

Let the glaze set for 1 hour before serving