Upgrade the tea-time favourite lemon loaf cake recipe with the ancient nutritious goodness of khapli wheat atta. The khapli wheat lemon loaf cake recipe, made with the ancient khapli atta, has more fibre and protein in it, with brands like Aashirvaad Chakki Khapli Atta leading the health revolution. It also has more iron content, lower sugar and a low glycaemic index, making it a guilt-free indulgence for the health-conscious bakers.
You do not need any fancy equipment to bake the khapli wheat lemon loaf cake, just a loaf tin and a mixing bowl. The batter also needs fairly simple baking ingredients, requiring just flour, sugar, yoghurt, oil, eggs and lemon. Khapli wheat tends to bake into a dense loaf, so if you are a beginner, you can substitute half of the khapli wheat atta with all-purpose flour or whole wheat flour.
This lemon cake recipe replaces all-purpose flour entirely with khapli atta, making each slice richer in fibre and minerals than the conventional cake. Whether you are baking for family or meal-prepping a healthy dessert, this recipe is perfect for both. Typical of a lemon loaf cake, this cake has a lemon glaze drizzled over the cooled loaf. It is ideal as a tea-time treat, a light breakfast side, or a dessert.
Ingredients
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1½ cupsAashirvaad Chakki Khapli Atta (For the cake)
Preheat the oven to 170°C. Grease an 8.5x4.5-inch loaf tin and lightly dust with khapli wheat flour. Zest and juice 2 medium-sized lemons. Set aside. Measure out all remaining ingredients, all at room temperature.
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Step 2: Mix the dry ingredients
Sift the khapli wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl and whisk. Set aside.
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Step 3: Combine the wet ingredients
Take another bowl, whisk the eggs with sugar until the mixture turns pale and slightly fluffy, about 2 minutes. You can use a hand or stand mixer. Then add the yoghurt, oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
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Step 4: Make the batter
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and fold using a spatula, until just combined, do not overmix. Do not overmix; a few streaks of flour are fine.
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Step 5: Bake the cake
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf tin and smooth the surface. Bake at 170°C for 45-50 minutes, Test with a skewer inserted into the centre, if it comes out clean, your cake is done. Tip: If the top browns too quickly, create a loose foil tent, after 30 minutes.
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Step 6: Cool and glaze the cake
Take out the loaf from the oven and let it cool in the tin for 15 minutes. Turn it out on a wire rack. Once cool, whisk icing sugar and lemon juice to make a pourable glaze. Drizzle over the top of the loaf.
A: A great lemon cake balances fresh lemon juice, zest, butter, and sugar. Lemon zest provides concentrated citrus oils, while buttermilk or yogurt keeps the crumb moist and tender.
A: The classic 1-2-3-4 cake uses 1 cup butter, 2 cups sugar, 3 cups flour, and 4 eggs, creating a simple traditional pound-style cake formula.
A: Lemon cake is not always chiffon cake. Chiffon cakes use vegetable oil and whipped egg whites, producing lighter texture than standard butter-based lemon cakes.
A: Strong lemon flavor comes mainly from fresh zest because citrus oils contain concentrated aroma and flavor compounds stronger than juice alone.