Lemon Poppy Seed Pound Cake Recipe

Name: Lemon Poppy Seed Pound Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tbsp poppy seeds; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp baking soda; 1/4 tsp salt; 2 large lemons; 3/4 cup margarine or butter, softened; 1 1/2 cups plus 1/3 cup sugar; 4 large eggs; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 cup sour cream

Servings: persons

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tbsp poppy seeds
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
2 large lemons
3/4 cup margarine or butter, softened
1 1/2 cups plus 1/3 cup sugar
4 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup sour cream

1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2
Grease and flour 9 x 5 loaf metal loaf pan.
3
In a medium bowl combine first 5 ingredients. Grate 1 tbsp of peel and squeeze 3 tbsp of juice from the lemons. In a large bowl with mixer at low speed, beat margarine or butter with 1 1/2 cups sugar until blended, at high speed beat until light, about 5 minutes, add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4
Beat in the lemon peel and vanilla.
5
At low speed, alternately add flour mixture and sour cream, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
6
Spoon batter into pan and bake 1 hour 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.
7
Cool cake in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes.
8
Remove from pan.
9
Mix lemon juice and 1/3 cup sugar, brush over top and sides of warm cake.
10
Cool completely.

1033

kcal

Calories

Fat

129

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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tbsp poppy seeds, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp baking soda, and more.

Yes, Lemon Poppy Seed Pound 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 Pound Cake

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