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Lemon Poppy Seed Dessert Instant Pot

A gluten and dairy-free dessert that is moist and presents a strong flavor of lemon tempered with the sweetness of the sugar.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: dairy free, desdert, gluten free, lemon poppy seed cake
Calories: 245kcal
Author: Rose

Ingredients

  • Lemons - boiled/pressure cooked and prepared
  • 8 oz Ground almonds 230g
  • 8.8 oz Sugar 250 g
  • 7 Egg 10.9 oz 310g
  • 0.52 oz Baking Powder. 15g

Instructions

  • Pressure cook 7-8 lemons for 10 mins on high pressure with 3 cups of water
  • Allow the lemons to cool and deseed
  • Blitz the lemons with a stick blender until a smooth consistency
  • Add the eggs and the sugar and mix on high speed for 5 minutes until the mix turns white and has a ribbon consistency when dribbling back into the bulk mix. That is you can see it from a line on top of the wet mix for a few seconds before it disappears.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients and mix on high for 1-2 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl to make sure all is mixed and remix if necessary
  • Prepare and line the cake tin with baking paper
  • Pour in the mix no more than 75 percent full
  • Cover the top of the dessert cake with tin foil
  • Lower into the instant pot and cook for 90 mins on high pressure on the trivet and approximately 2 cups of water
  • Use Quick pressure release and take care the steam is dangerous
  • Take out and check the cake cooked by putting a skewer in the middle and check that it comes out dry
  • Let the cake cool and then move to a plate for decorating as you like
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Notes

Moist Cake that Freezes well

Nutrition

Calories: 245kcal