Lemon-Poppy Seed Butter Cake Recipe

Name: Lemon-Poppy Seed Butter Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 3/4 cups sugar; 8 ounces butter, at room temperature; 2 grated lemons, zest of; 4 extra-large eggs, separated; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1 cup buttermilk; 1/3 cup poppy seed; icing sugar

Servings: persons

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 3/4 cups sugar
8 ounces butter, at room temperature
2 grated lemons, zest of
4 extra-large eggs, separated
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup poppy seed
icing sugar

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2
Butter and flour a Bundt pan.
3
Sift flour, baking powder, soda and salt into a bowl.
4
Beat butter at high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
5
Add sugar in 2 additions, beating for 2 minutes after each addition.
6
Beat in lemon zest, vanilla, and egg yolks and beat until light-colored.
7
On low speed, beat in flour in 3 additions and buttermilk in 2, beginning and ending with flour.
8
Stir in poppy seeds.
9
Beat whites separately until foamy.
10
Add pinch of salt; continue beating until firm, not stiff peaks form.
11
Stir 1/4 of whites into batter to lighten; then fold in remaining whites.
12
Pour into prepared pan.
13
Bake in lower third of oven for about 55 minutes.
14
At serving time, sprinkle with icing sugar.

1624

kcal

Calories

103

Fat

159

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and more.

Yes, Lemon-Poppy Seed Butter Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Lemon-Poppy Seed Butter Cake

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