Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 65 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

This lemon poppy seed cake is easy to make from scratch for a deliciously moist cake bursting with nutty poppy seeds and fresh lemon flavor.

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups white sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 eggs
1/2 cup poppy seeds
1/4 cup finely grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup buttermilk

Directions

1 Gather the ingredients. Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease the bottom and sides of a 10-inch Bundt or fluted tube pan generously.
2 Beat sugar and butter together in a bowl with an electric mixer until light; beat in eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Reduce mixing speed and add poppy seeds, lemon zest, and vanilla extract.
3 Combine flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder in another bowl. Beat in flour mixture slowly, alternating with buttermilk.
4 Spoon batter into the prepared pan.
5 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 65 to 75 minutes.