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