Description
Enjoy a moist, zesty Lemon Poppy Seed Cake, bursting with citrus flavor and delightful crunch—perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp poppy seeds
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- Zest of 2 lemons
- ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and poppy seeds.
- In another bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time; mix in lemon zest.
- Combine wet ingredients: add lemon juice and milk to the mixture; mix until just combined.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until evenly blended.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg