Easy Lemon Poppy Seed Cake 

Easy Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

This is a quick and delectable recipe for Easy Lemon Poppy Seed Cake:

Components:

Regarding the Cake:

315g (2 ½ cups) all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder Half a teaspoon of baking soda Half a teaspoon of salt Three tablespoons of poppy seeds One cup of granulated sugar (200g) One tablespoon of lemon zest (from one or two lemons) 180ml (¾ cup). softened unsalted butter Three huge eggs One teaspoon of vanilla cream 120ml, or ½ cup, of fresh lemon juice 180ml, or ¾ cup, of buttermilk (or milk with 1 tsp vinegar)

Regarding the Lemon Glaze: One cup (120g) of sugar powder 2–3 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice

Directions:

1. Preheat the Oven: Set the oven’s temperature to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans or a 9-inch bundt pan.

 2. Combine Dry Ingredients: Whisk the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and poppy seeds in a bowl.

3. Mix Sugar and Lemon Zest: In a different, sizable bowl, use your fingers to rub the sugar and lemon zest together until aromatic.

4. Cream Butter and Sugar: Beat the sugar mixture for two to three minutes, or until light and fluffy, after adding the softened butter.

5. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the vanilla essence after adding the eggs one at a time.

6. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: In a small bowl, combine the buttermilk and lemon juice. In three additions, gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, switching between them and the buttermilk combination. The dry components should be used first and last.

7. Bake: Fill the pan or pans with the batter. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean after 35 to 40 minutes of baking.

8. Cool: After letting the cake cool in the pan for ten minutes, move it to a wire rack to finish cooling.

9. Create the Glaze: In a bowl, mix the lemon juice and powdered sugar until smooth. If necessary, thin the consistency with additional sugar or lemon juice.

10. Glaze the Cake: Cover the chilled cake with the lemon glaze. Before serving, let it set.

Savor your lemon poppy seed cake, which is moist and tart. Tell me how it works out!