Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

Lemon Poppy Seed Cake 🍋

Bright citrusy crumb with tiny poppy seeds, finished with tart lemon glaze.

50 min · Comfortable · 310 cal · 4g protein · $1.90/serving · American

50minutes
8servings
310calories
4gprotein
$1.90per serving

Ingredients (serves 8)

  • All-Purpose Flour
  • Sugar
  • Eggs
  • Butter
  • Milk
  • Lemon
  • Vanilla Extract
  • Baking Powder
  • Salt
  • Sesame Seeds
  • Powdered Sugar

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch round cake pan.

  2. 2

    Cream 0.5 cup softened butter with 1 cup sugar and zest of 2 lemons until light.

  3. 3

    Beat in 2 eggs one at a time, then 1 tsp vanilla.

  4. 4

    Alternate adding 2 cups flour mixed with 2 tsp baking powder and 0.5 tsp salt, and 0.5 cup milk.

  5. 5

    Stir in 2 tbsp sesame seeds and juice of 1 lemon.

  6. 6

    Pour into pan and bake 35-40 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

  7. 7

    While cake cools, whisk 1 cup powdered sugar with juice of 1 lemon to make glaze. Drizzle over cooled cake.

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