Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

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.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 539 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
• 2.25 cups white sugar
• 2.75 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup poppy seeds
• 0.25 cup finely grated lemon zest

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Combine flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder in another bowl. Beat in flour mixture slowly, alternating with buttermilk.

Step 3

Spoon batter into the prepared pan.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 65 to 75 minutes.

Step 5

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.