Lemon Poppy Seed Bundt Cake

Ok, so not only am I lazy, but clearly I am a liar. I promised something delicious for you all last Monday... Well, it's Sunday... And I am going to make myself an honest women... Here is the recipe for my super tasty and butter free...


Lemon Poppy Seed Bundt Cake (made with... yes... Olive Oil!!!)

Ingredients:

Dry:
3 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Wet:
4 large eggs, separated
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup low fat buttermilk
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
zest from 1 pound of Meyer lemon (or 2 regular lemons)
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 tablespoons poppy seeds

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
Spray 10-inch Bundt pan with a nonstick baking spray, such as Pam for Baking or Bakers Joy

In a large bowl, whisk together dry ingredients and set aside

If you have a stand mixer, use the paddle attachment  (if not, a hand mixer should do the trick)...
Beat the egg yolks until they are light yellow, then slowly add sugar until it is all incorporated
Add buttermilk and olive oil and mix 
Add lemon zest, vanilla extract, and poppy seeds, and mix

Slowly add dry ingredients until just mixed, and don't forget to scrap down the bowl halfway

In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until they have firm peaks

Gently fold in the egg whites, about 1 cup at a time, do not stir! Fold!!!

Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan... You could do this as 2 loafs or as 24 muffins (but be careful not to overfill, as these measurements are for a Bundt)

Bake 40-45 minutes, rotating the pan after 20 minutes to ensure even baking (times will differ if you are not making a Bundt)

Optional:
Use your fresh lemon juice for the zested lemons and powdered sugar to whip up a glaze, or just dust with powdered sugar...

Glaze proportions: 3 tablespoons lemon juice to 1 1/4 cup powdered sugar, mixed until free of lumps


This recipe freezes well, as long  as it is wrapped up properly.


Did you know that citrus and olive oil is delicious together? Well it is!!! Try this now!!


*Sorry there are no pictures, but I came up with this recipe about 2 weeks ago, but we ate it all and then realized I never snapped a single photo... Oops!!!*