Healthy Greek Yogurt Lemon Poppyseed Pound Cake

Name: Healthy Greek Yogurt Lemon Poppyseed Pound Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups white whole wheat flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¾ cup sugar; 1 lemon, (zested); ½ cup plain low-fat Greek yogurt; ¼ cup low-fat milk; ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 large egg whites; 1 large egg; 1 tablespoon poppyseeds; 1 ½ cups powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons milk

Prep 15 min Cook 50 min Serves 10 Source

Ingredients

1 ½ cups white whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup sugar
1 lemon, (zested)
½ cup plain low-fat Greek yogurt
¼ cup low-fat milk
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large egg whites
1 large egg
1 tablespoon poppyseeds
1 ½ cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons milk

Steps

1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a loaf pan with cooking non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
2
In a medium-sized bowl whisk together the 1 ½ cups white whole wheat flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Set aside.
3
In a medium-sized bowl, add ¾ cup sugar and the zest of 1 lemon,. Stir to combine.
4
Add ½ cup plain low-fat Greek yogurt, ¼ cup low-fat milk, ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 large egg whites, 1 large egg, and 1 tablespoon poppyseeds. Whisk until blended.
5
Add the flour mixture to the yogurt mixture and mix until just incorporated. Pour into the prepared pan.
6
Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove and let cool to room temperature.
7
In a small bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons milk. Pour over the top of the pound cake and slice.