Lemon & Poppy Seed Cake Doughnuts

Makes 4

Ingredients

• 150 gr ap flour

• 1/2 tbsp baking powder

• 1/4 tsp salt

• 1 large egg

• 60 ml buttermilk or 120 gr plain yogurt

• 30 gr sugar

• 15 gr melted butter

• 1 tsp vanilla

• Zest of half lemon

• 1 tbsp poppy seeds

For the glaze;

• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

• Zest of half lemon

Neutral oil to fry

Instructions

1. In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder, and salt.

2. In a small bowl whisk egg, buttermilk or yogurt, sugar, melted butter, and vanilla. Pour wet ingredients into dry, and mix to combine. Add half of a lemon zest and poppy seeds, combine,

3. Generously flour a clean surface and a rolling pin, and roll the dough to 1.5 cm thick. Cut 9 cm circles. Take out the centers from dough with a 3.5 cm cookie cutter or a bottle cap.

4. Heat the oil to 180°C/350°F. Fry the doughnut holes 2-3 at a time, 1 minute on each side. Continue with ring doughnuts 1 at a time., 2 minutes on each side. Leave them to cool on a wire rack.

5. For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar, lemon juice, and zest of a half lemon. Pour over the doughnut. Enjoy!