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