Easiest Flourless Poppy Seed Cake

A quick, light dessert with just a handful of ingredients. This poppy seed cake has a really intriguing flavor and couldn't be simpler to make. It's also a good pick for anyone looking for gluten-free recipes—there's no flour in it; poppy seeds are the base.

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:
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Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 18 % 11 g
Fats 53 % 33 g
Carbohydrates 29 % 18 g
417 kcal
GI: 33 / 0 / 67

Cooking method

Cooking time: 50 min
  1. Step 1:

    Step 1

    You'll need a baking dish.

  2. Step 2:

    Step 2

    Grind the poppy seeds in a coffee grinder.

  3. Step 3:

    Step 3

    Whip the egg whites with half the sugar to stiff peaks.

  4. Step 4:

    Step 4

    Beat the butter with the remaining sugar, then add the vanilla and the yolks.

  5. Step 5:

    Step 5

    Stir in the ground poppy seeds.

  6. Step 6:

    Step 6

    Gradually fold in the whipped egg whites.

  7. Step 7:

    Step 7

    Spread the batter evenly in the pan.

  8. Step 8:

    Step 8

    Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25–30 minutes.

  9. Step 9:

    Step 9

    Decorate however you like. Enjoy!

Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish

  • Chicken egg - 157  kcal/100g
  • Egg white - 45  kcal/100g
  • Egg powder - 542  kcal/100g
  • Egg yolk - 352  kcal/100g
  • Ostrich egg - 118  kcal/100g
  • Granulated sugar - 398  kcal/100g
  • Sugar - 398  kcal/100g
  • Vanilla - 288  kcal/100g
  • Butter 82% - 734  kcal/100g
  • Amateur unsalted butter - 709  kcal/100g
  • Unsalted peasant butter - 661  kcal/100g
  • Peasant salted butter - 652  kcal/100g
  • Melted butter - 869  kcal/100g
  • Poppy (seed) - 556  kcal/100g
  • Mac - 556  kcal/100g

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