
Warm Lemon Poppy Seed Cake With Chocolate Ganache Center
Warm Lemon Poppy Seed Cake With Chocolate Ganache Center requires around 45 minutes from start to finish. This recipe makes 6 servings with 524 calories, 9g of protein, and 36g of fat each. For $1.26 per serving, this recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 2 people found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. A mixture of bittersweet chocolate, lemon rind, egg yolks, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. It works well as a dessert. It is brought to you by Foodista. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 29%. This score is not so spectacular. Similar recipes include White chocolate, lemon and poppy seed cake, Chewy Almond Poppy Seed Granola Bars (Lemon Poppy Seed variation too), and Red Velvet Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes with Chocolate Ganache Center.
- Serves: 6
- Time: 45 Mins
- Category: dessert
- Health Rating: 2.0
Ingredients
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flour | 125.0 | grams | None |
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lemon rind | 2.0 | Tbsps | None |
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poppy seeds | 2.0 | Tbsps | None |
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egg yolks | 4.0 | larges | None |
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granulated sugar | 100.0 | grams | None |
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butter | 14.0 | Tbsps | None |
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egg whites | 5.0 | larges | None |
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bittersweet chocolate | 85.049 | grams | None |

flour
Qty: 125.0
Metric: grams
Price: None

lemon rind
Qty: 2.0
Metric: Tbsps
Price: None

poppy seeds
Qty: 2.0
Metric: Tbsps
Price: None

egg yolks
Qty: 4.0
Metric: larges
Price: None

granulated sugar
Qty: 100.0
Metric: grams
Price: None

butter
Qty: 14.0
Metric: Tbsps
Price: None

egg whites
Qty: 5.0
Metric: larges
Price: None

bittersweet chocolate
Qty: 85.049
Metric: grams
Price: None
Instructions
Step 1: Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees. Lightly butter six 6-ounce ramekins, dust with sugar and place on a baking sheet.
Ingredients:
- butter
- sugar
Equipment:
- baking sheet
- ramekin
- oven
Step 2: In a small bowl whisk together the flour, lemon rind and poppy seeds; set aside.
Ingredients:
- poppy seeds
- lemon peel
- all purpose flour
Equipment:
- whisk
- bowl
Step 3: In the 4-1/2 quart bowl of a heavy-duty electric mixer using the wire whip attachment, whip the egg yolks and sugar until the mixture is pale and forms a ribbon when the whip is lifted.
Ingredients:
- egg yolk
- sugar
Equipment:
- hand mixer
- bowl
Step 4: Place the egg whites in a medium grease-free bowl and using a hand-held electric mixer whip the whites to soft peaks.
Ingredients:
- egg whites
Equipment:
- hand mixer
- bowl
Step 5: Fold the flour mixture into the yolk/sugar mixture then add the melted butter and gently mix until combined. Fold in the egg whites until combined. Fill each of the prepared ramekins 3/4 full and place a 1-ounce piece of chocolate in the center of the batter.
Ingredients:
- egg whites
- chocolate
- butter
- all purpose flour
- sugar
- egg yolk
Equipment:
- ramekin
Step 6: Bake for 15 minutes or until firm. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Gently invert the cake onto a dessert plate and serve warm
Equipment:
- wire rack
- oven
Dietary Information
Nutrition Facts
Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Needs |
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Calories | 523.78 kcal | 26.19% |
Fat | 36.49 g | 56.13% |
Saturated Fat | 21.15 g | 132.21% |
Carbohydrates | 41.72 g | 13.91% |
Net Carbohydrates | 39.23 g | 14.26% |
Sugar | 22.34 g | 24.83% |
Cholesterol | 193.48 mg | 64.49% |
Sodium | 57.58 mg | 2.5% |
Alcohol | 0.0 g | 100.0% |
Alcohol % | 0.0 % | 100.0% |
Caffeine | 12.19 mg | 4.06% |
Protein | 8.67 g | 17.33% |
Selenium | 20.95 µg | 29.92% |
Manganese | 0.54 mg | 27.12% |
Vitamin A | 987.85 IU | 19.76% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.31 mg | 18.19% |
Folate | 59.47 µg | 14.87% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.22 mg | 14.51% |
Phosphorus | 141.86 mg | 14.19% |
Iron | 2.52 mg | 13.99% |
Copper | 0.28 mg | 13.95% |
Magnesium | 44.49 mg | 11.12% |
Fiber | 2.49 g | 9.97% |
Calcium | 82.29 mg | 8.23% |
Vitamin E | 1.2 mg | 8.03% |
Vitamin D | 1.1 µg | 7.35% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.43 mg | 7.14% |
Zinc | 1.06 mg | 7.09% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.58 mg | 5.77% |
Potassium | 192.78 mg | 5.51% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.33 µg | 5.45% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.07 mg | 3.34% |
Vitamin K | 3.45 µg | 3.28% |
Vitamin C | 2.61 mg | 3.16% |