Description
Indulge in the refreshing delight of our Moist Lemon Poppy Seed Cake with Creamy Frosting. This zesty dessert features a light, airy cake infused with vibrant lemon flavors and crunchy poppy seeds, all beautifully topped with a smooth, rich frosting. Perfect for celebrations or quiet afternoons alike, each slice is a burst of sunshine that will leave you yearning for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ¼ cup poppy seeds
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- Zest of 2 lemons
- ⅓ cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- For frosting: 2 cups powdered sugar
- For frosting: 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and poppy seeds.
- In another bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time followed by lemon zest and juice.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients alternately with sour cream until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- For frosting, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form; frost cooled cakes as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 358
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg