Poppy Seed Cake with Pistachios

A light and tender spelt poppy seed cake bursting with orange flavour that will keep you coming back for another slice. Topped with a thick orange glaze and salted, roasted pistachios, this buttery and seedy cake is perfect for the ultimate treat alongside a cuppa.

Batter	Others
125 g Butter, softened 150 g Erythritol or regular sugar 1/2 tsp Pure vanilla powder 1 Pinch of salt 4 Eggs, medium 180 g White spelt flour 30 g Potato starch 1 tsp Baking powder 30 g Poppy seeds	220 ml Orange juice 100 g Icing sugar, sifting 100 g Salted, roasted pistachios, shelled and coarsely chopped

Line a 20-22cm loaf pan with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F.
Place the butter, erythritol or sugar, vanilla powder and salt in a bowl. Use a hand mixer to beat until light and creamy. Stir in one egg at a time and continue mixing until the mixture is lighter in colour. Add in the flour, potato starch, baking powder and poppy seeds and stir into the mixture.
Scrape the batter into the prepared pan. Remove from the oven and prick the cake with a wooden skewer. Pour 200 ml of orange juice over the warm cake. Lift the cake from the pan and parchment paper, and leave to cool on a wire rack.
Mix the icing sugar and remaining orange juice to make a thick glaze, spread over the cake, sprinkle with pistachios, leave to dry.

24 comments:

DEZMOND 17/12/24 13:48: I do love orange schmeck in everything.
Velva-Evening With A Sandwich 17/12/24 14:47: Angie, another winner loaf cake for sure!
Tom 17/12/24 15:17: ...be careful with poppy seeds is you need to be drug tested!
Lola Martínez 17/12/24 16:13: Tiene un corte súper bonito con las semillas de amapola y el sabor del fruto seco, harán de este pastel algo extraordinario.
thepaintedapron.com 17/12/24 16:25: Yum Angie, sounds so good!
Jenna
Anne in the kitchen 17/12/24 17:01: That is visually lovely and sounds delicious.
Pam 17/12/24 18:48: Beautiful and delicious!
Raymund | angsarap.net 17/12/24 20:43: This Spelt Poppy Seed Cake sounds like a wonderful treat, perfectly balancing the nutty flavor of spelt with the brightness of orange. The combination of the soft, buttery texture and the crunchy pistachios on top adds the ideal contrast.
Bill 17/12/24 21:34: Sounds great.
Citu 17/12/24 23:39: Gracias por la receta. Te mando un beso.
Cooking Julia 17/12/24 23:43: Please give me a slice of this gorgeous cake!
Lowcarb team member 18/12/24 00:31: Many thanks for sharing this recipe.

All the best Jan
Brian's Home Blog 18/12/24 00:49: That looks so good, I want some!
roentare 18/12/24 01:47: Your meals are always prepared fresh and organic
Anonymous 18/12/24 05:29: This is my type of cake!
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DeniseinVA 18/12/24 05:59: Looks incredible Angie! I love orange flavoring!
Margaret D 18/12/24 06:23: That looks good, Angie.
sherry 18/12/24 09:47: ooh yes please. I love pistachios and poppy seeds!
David M. Gascoigne, 18/12/24 12:34: These days one has to mortgage the house to buy pistachios. They are wonderful, however.
eileeninmd 18/12/24 13:15: Sounds and looks like a delicious cake.
Take care, have a wonderful day!
The Velvet Runway 18/12/24 20:05: This looks and sounds wonderful!
Julia x
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My name is Erika. 19/12/24 00:41: This looks delicious. I made some butter cookies with pistachios and cocoa knubs. You can't go wrong adding pistachios, can you?
foodtravelandwine 20/12/24 02:22: What a delicious cake!....I love the combination of pistachio and oranges!!.........Abrazotes, Marcela
Anonymous 23/12/24 17:38: Your poppyseed cake looks so incredibly moist, Angie. I would love a slice of that right now! David (C&L)