😋🍋 Luscious Limoncello Poppy Seed Chiffon Cake
Ingredients:
For the cake:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 large egg whites
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup limoncello
1/4 cup poppy seeds
For the lemon glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions:
Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch tube pan.
Combine dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Beat egg whites: In a clean, dry bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together vegetable oil, lemon juice, and limoncello.
Combine mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
Fold in egg whites: Gently fold the egg whites into the batter until just combined.
Stir in poppy seeds: Stir in poppy seeds.
Pour into pan: Pour the batter into the prepared tube pan.
Bake: Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Invert and cool: Invert the cake onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Make the glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth.
Glaze the cake: Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake.
Enjoy your luscious limoncello poppy seed chiffon cake!