Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

Made from scratch, this is a moist poppy seed cake with a lemony flavor! Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 539 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 ¼ cups white sugar
• ½ cup poppy seeds
• ¼ cup finely grated lemon zest

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease the bottom and sides of a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt® generously.

Step 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.

Step 3

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

Step 4

Spoon batter into the prepared pan.

Step 5

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