Description
A moist, buttery citrus cake speckled with crunchy poppy seeds and finished with a tart lemon glaze.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons poppy seeds
1 tablespoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
Step 2: Cream butter and sugar with lemon zest until light and fluffy.
Step 3: Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
Step 4: Mix in the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt) alternating with the sour cream.
Step 5: Fold in the poppy seeds and lemon juice gently.
Step 6: Bake for 55 minutes or until a tester comes out clean.
Step 7: Cool completely on a wire rack before glazing.
Notes
Ensure the lemons are organic for the best zest flavor. Do not overbake or the cake will lose its characteristic moisture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 385 kcal
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
