Poppy Seed and Lemon Cake

By Hklbrries

“Mugcakes”
By Joanna Farrow (Spruce, $12.99)
Quick look: Thirty-five cakes you can make in a mug.

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon vegetable or canola oil
• 4 tablespoons lemon curd, plus extra to serve
• 1 tablespoon superfine sugar
• 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
• Finely grated zest of 1/4 lemon
• 4 tablespoons self-rising flour
• Sifted powdered sugar, for dusting

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from spokesman.com

Preparation

Step 1

Beat the egg in a 12-ounce microwave-safe mug. Beat in oil, lemon curd, sugar, poppy seeds and lemon zest until thoroughly mixed, then stir in the flour. Microwave on full power for 2 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Serve topped with extra lemon curd and dusted with a little sifted powdered sugar.