Lemon Chia Seed Cake (Soft, Moist & Citrusy)

Anne Newgent

Lemon Chia Seed Cake (Soft, Moist & Citrusy)

This lemon chia seed cake is soft, moist, and bursting with citrus flavor. Greek yogurt and chia seeds add nutrition and texture, while a zesty glaze finishes it beautifully.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 40

Total Time 1

Servings: 10 slices

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American, Mediterranean-Inspired

Calories: 280

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

Cake Base

180 g self-raising flour or plain flour with 2 tsp baking powder
0.5 tsp baking powder
1 pinch salt
80 g unsalted butter softened
225 g caster sugar
90 ml natural or Greek yogurt
1.5 tbsp chia seeds
2.5 tsp lemon zest from about three medium lemons
1 tbsp lemon juice from one medium lemon
3 large eggs room temperature

Lemon Syrup Soak

35 g caster sugar
30 ml water
2 tbsp lemon juice

Lemon Icing

150 g icing sugar sifted
1.5 tbsp lemon juice from two lemons
2 lemon zest
2 tsp chia seeds

Method

Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C (160°C fan). Line and lightly grease a loaf tin.
Sift flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
Beat softened butter with mixer until smooth. Add caster sugar and beat into a pale paste.
In another bowl, combine yogurt, chia seeds, lemon zest, and juice. Add to butter mix and combine.
Add eggs one at a time, each with a spoonful of flour mixture. Mix on low speed until combined.
Add remaining flour mixture and mix until just combined. Beat briefly for 10 seconds until silky.
Pour batter into loaf tin. Level top and bake for 35–40 minutes until golden and skewer comes out clean.
While baking, prepare syrup: heat sugar and water in pan until dissolved. Add lemon juice off heat.
When cake is done, prick top and pour syrup over. Let sit in tin 20 minutes. Cool on rack.
For icing, mix icing sugar with lemon juice until pourable. Spoon over cooled cake, sprinkle with zest and chia.

Notes

Use organic lemons for best zest quality. Don’t overmix the batter. Store cake in an airtight container for up to five days or freeze individual slices.

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