Ode to Brunch: Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

Brunch is so much more than the people you’re with and the drinks. The main feature for Brunch are the meals that make it eventful. Here are our picks for our favourite brunch recipes!

Recipe by Philna Otieno Photograph by Heenie Photography

Lemon-Poppy Seed Pancakes

This unexpected combination is a refreshing change from regular pancakes. They are light, fluffy and bursting with lemon flavour. Easy breakfast pancakes to start your day off right. Perfect for a special occasion, a cosy weekend morning, or just any time you want to treat yourself!

Prep: 10mins | Cook: 10mins | Serve: 8-10

INGREDIENTS:

Dry ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour

3 tbsp sugar

2 tsp of baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

3 tbsp poppy seeds

1 tbsp lemon zest

Wet ingredients:

6 egg whites

2 egg yolks

1 1/3 cup buttermilk

3 tbsp melted unsalted butter 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

3 tbsp of fresh lemon juice

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a bowl, whisk together all the dry ingredients and set aside.

2. In a separate bowl, blend together all the wet ingredients except egg whites and fold in the poppy seeds.

3. Beat egg whites until they are soft and a peak forms.

4. Add the wet to the dry and mix just until combined. Gently fold beaten egg whites into batter. Don’t over mix, you want your pancakes to be fluffy! Lumps are fine.

5. Cook on a lightly greased pan until lightly golden on both sides.

6. Serve hot with golden syrup or honey.

SERVING TIP

• Golden syrup or honey

• Raspberries or blueberries