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Low-Carb Lemon Poppyseed Poundcake

Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Keyword: lemon poppyseed poundcake, Low Carb
Servings: 8
Calories: 486kcal
Author: Jenn McGee

Ingredients

For the Poundcake

  • 3 cup Almond Flour
  • 1 cup Erythritol powdered
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoon Poppy seeds
  • ½ teaspoon Sea salt
  • ¾ cup butter softened
  • 4 large Eggs
  • ¾ cup Sour cream
  • 2 tablespoon Lemon extract
  • 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract

For the Lemon Royal Icing

  • 4 Cups Erytiritol powdered
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 4 oz egg whites pasturized

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F

Wet ingredients

  • In a large bowl, use a hand mixer to beat together the butter and sweetener until fluffy.
  • Beat in the eggs, sour cream, lemon extract, and vanilla extract.

Dry ingredients

  • In a separate bowl, stir together the almond flour, baking powder, poppy seeds, and sea salt.
  • slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet
  • Transfer the batter to the pan and smooth the top.
  • Bake for about 40 minutes or until the top is dark golden brown.
  • Cover loosely with foil and continue baking for 20-35 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
  • Let cool for at least 15 minutes in the pan, then turn out onto a cooling rack and cool completely.

To make the Lemon Royal Icing

  • place the egg whites and lemon juice in the bowl of a stand mixer and mix until frothy.
  • add powdered erythritol carefully and slowly to the mixer
  • Continue to mix until smooth. The icing will look shiny.
  • Turn the mixer up high and whip the icing for 5-8 minutes until stiff, shiny peaks form
  • Add small amouts of water to thin for easier applicaiton

Nutrition

Calories: 486kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 476mg | Potassium: 107mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 785IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 222mg | Iron: 2mg