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Bolo de Limão Siciliano, Yuzu e Papoula

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 8 slices
Calories 250
A zesty and fragrant citrus cake featuring Sicilian lemon, yuzu, and poppy seeds, perfect for a refreshing treat.

Ingredients

Dry ingredients

  • 240 g all-purpose flour
  • 200 g sugar
  • 4 g baking powder
  • 3 g salt

Wet ingredients

  • 200 mL plain yogurt (room temperature)
  • 113 g unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 2 units eggs (room temperature)
  • 20 g poppy seeds (or 2 tbsp)

Citrus liquids

  • 1 unit lemon sicilian juice
  • 1 unit yuzu or lemon sicilian juice

Lemon zest

  • as needed lemon zest (from the lemons)

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 180°C and grease rectangular molds (9.5x5x2cm).
  • Mix dry ingredients (flour, salt, baking powder) and sift. Add poppy seeds and set aside.
  • Combine citrus juices and set aside.
  • Cream butter and sugar until pale, add lemon zest, then eggs one at a time.
  • Alternate adding dry mixture and yogurt to the creamed mixture, mixing gently.
  • Divide batter into molds, leaving 0.5cm space. Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden. Cool before removing from molds.

Notes

Use room temperature ingredients for best results.
Calories: 250kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Brazilian
Keyword: citrus