Looking for a delectable treat that perfectly blends the zesty tang of lemon and the nutty crunch of poppy seeds? Step into the world of poppy seed lemon cake, a classic dessert that combines a moist and fluffy crumb with a burst of citrusy goodness. This timeless recipe has been a staple in bakeries and homes for generations, captivating taste buds with its unique flavor combination and inviting aroma. Prepare to embark on a culinary journey as we explore the secrets behind crafting the ultimate poppy seed lemon cake, a delightful symphony of flavors that will leave you craving for more.
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LEMON POPPY SEED CAKE
Provided by Ina Garten
Categories dessert
Time 3h45m
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Pour the buttermilk into a 2-cup liquid measuring cup, stir in the poppy seeds, and set aside at room temperature for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Thoroughly spray the inside of a Bundt pan with the baking spray and set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and 2 cups of the granulated sugar on medium speed for about 5 minutes, until light yellow and fluffy. With the mixer on low, add the eggs, one at a time, the vanilla, and lemon zest, scraping down the bowl with a rubber spatula.
- Sift the flour, cornstarch, salt, baking powder, and baking soda into a medium bowl. Add 1/4 cup of the lemon juice to the buttermilk mixture. With the mixer on low speed, alternately add the flour mixture and buttermilk mixture in thirds, beginning and ending with the flour. Scrape the bowl with a rubber spatula to be sure the batter is well mixed. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top, and bake for 40 to 50 minutes, until a cake tester comes out clean.
- Meanwhile, place the remaining 1/2 cup of granulated sugar and the remaining 1/2 cup of lemon juice in a small saucepan and cook over high heat until the sugar dissolves. Set aside. When the cake is done, allow it to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn it out onto a baking rack set over a large plate. Spoon the warm lemon syrup slowly over the cake, allowing it to be absorbed into the cake. Set aside for at least 30 minutes to cool.
- For the glaze, whisk the confectioners' sugar and lemon juice together in a small bowl, adding a little more sugar or lemon juice to make a smooth, thick, but pourable glaze. Drizzle over the cake, allowing it to drip down the sides. Transfer to a flat cake plate and serve at room temperature.
LEMON POPPY SEED CAKE
Made from scratch, this is a moist poppy seed cake with a lemony flavor! Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Provided by Jasmine Starr
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Lemon Dessert Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease the bottom and sides of a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt® generously.
- 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.
- Combine flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder in another bowl. Beat in flour mixture slowly, alternating with buttermilk.
- Spoon batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 65 to 75 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 538.7 calories, Carbohydrate 74.7 g, Cholesterol 124.2 mg, Fat 24 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 12.8 g, Sodium 262.1 mg, Sugar 47.5 g
LEMON POPPY SEED CAKE
This luscious, lemony poppy seed cake recipe from Betty Bjarnason is one of many collected by Brenda Wood of Egbert, Ontario for a reunion cookbook. —Betty Bjarnason, Egbert, ON
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h5m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine cake and pudding mix. Add the water, oil, eggs and extracts. Beat for 30 seconds on low speed. Beat for 2 minutes on medium speed. Stir in poppy seeds. Pour into a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan. , Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 50-60 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack., Combine confectioners' sugar and lemon juice; brush over warm cake. Cool. Dust with additional confectioners' sugar if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 253 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 334mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
LEMON POPPY SEED BUNDT CAKE
This is an easy, moist lemon and poppy seed cake that was my grandfather's favorite.
Provided by SHANNA FENTON
Categories Desserts Cakes Lemon Cake Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Soak poppy seeds in milk for 2 hours. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan.
- In a large bowl, stir together cake mix and pudding mix. Make a well in the center and pour in water, oil, and eggs. Beat on low speed until blended. Scrape bowl, and beat 4 minutes on medium speed. Blend in poppy seed mixture. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.1 calories, Carbohydrate 29.9 g, Cholesterol 55.1 mg, Fat 12.9 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 336.5 mg, Sugar 19.1 g
GRANDMA'S LEMON POPPY SEED CAKE
This is from a collection of family recipes. My granddaughter, Riley, likes that it tastes like lemons, but is sweet. It's always moist and wonderful. -Phyllis Harmon, Nelson, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 15 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, water and oil; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Fold in poppy seeds. Transfer to a greased and floured 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., For drizzle, in a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, water and lemon juice; drizzle over cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 320 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 335mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.
LEMON ZUCCHINI CAKE WITH POPPY SEED
Make and share this Lemon Zucchini Cake With Poppy Seed recipe from Food.com.
Provided by swizlo
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl combine sugar, oil, eggs, lemon extract, poppy seed and mix well.
- Stir in shredded zucchini.
- Combine in another bowl, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. mix well.
- Gradually add this mixture to the zucchini mixture. Mix throughly.
- Pour into greased 9x13 pan.
- Bake 350 for 40-50 minutes or until a tooth pick comes out clean.
- Add a lemon glaze for the topping - 1/2 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon lemon extract, 1 tablespoon water. In a saucepan bring to a boil, when cake is warm, brush with glaze.
BLUEBERRY-LEMON POPPY SEED BUNDT CAKE
This perfect springtime celebration cake is as pretty as it is easy. Lemon poppy seed cake bursting with fresh blueberries gets a lemony powdered sugar glaze. Whether for Mother's Day, Easter or any spring celebration, it's a perfect addition to the table.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 2h20m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Generously spray 12-cup fluted tube cake pan with baking spray with flour. In small bowl, place blueberries. Remove 1 tablespoon dry cake mix; sprinkle over berries, and toss to coat. Set aside.
- In large bowl, place remaining cake mix, cream cheese, lemon peel, poppy seed, water, 1/4 cup lemon juice and eggs. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in coated blueberries and any remaining dry cake mix. Pour into pan.
- Bake 38 to 43 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven. Let stand 20 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
- Transfer cake to serving platter. In small bowl, beat powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons lemon juice with spoon until smooth and spreadable. If too stiff to spread, add additional lemon juice, 1 teaspoon at a time. Spread over cake. Store loosely covered at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 220 mg, Sugar 24 g, TransFat 0 g
HOMEMADE LEMON POPPY SEED CAKE
Family and friends will love this buttermilk cake...whether you serve tender slices with coffee at brunch or as a treat after dinner. The delicate lemon glaze adds a special touch. -Kristen Croke of Hanover, Massachusetts
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 2 dozen slices.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat butter and 1-1/4 cups sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add lemon zest; mix well. Add eggs and egg whites, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, poppy seeds, baking powder, baking soda, salt and allspice. Gradually add to the butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition., Transfer to a 10-in. tube pan heavily coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan and center tube to loosen. Remove to a wire rack., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the lemon juice and remaining sugar. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes longer or until sugar is dissolved. Using a fork, poke holes in top of cake. Gradually pour hot syrup over cake. Cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 266 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 52mg cholesterol, Sodium 318mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
LEMON POPPY SEED BUNDT CAKE WITH LEMONY GLAZE
Moist and easy to make cake with tangy lemony glazing. I get requests for this cake several times a year. Time to make does not include soak time for poppy seed.
Provided by Nado2003
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Soak poppy seeds in milk for 2 hours. Sometimes when I am in a hurry, I put the mixture in the microwave oven for about 45 seconds. Be careful as the milk may boil over, just keep an eye on it.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease (with shortening because it will not stick as badly as oil or butter) and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan.
- In a large bowl, stir together cake mix and pudding mix. Make a well in the center and pour in water, oil, and eggs. Beat on low speed until blended. Scrape bowl, and beat 4 minutes on medium speed. Blend in poppy seed mixture. Pour batter into prepared pan. Spread the batter so it's higher on the sides than middle.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 15 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely. Sometimes when my cake does not want to come out bundt pan, I run a bamboo meat skewer (long, skinny stick) along some of the edges to help it out. This does not seem to leave a lasting dent on the cake later.
- Glaze:.
- In saucepan, mix powdered sugar, orange and lemon juice together. Bring to a boil on medium heat, reduce to low and simmer for 2 minutes. Should be a syrupy consistency.
- Pour half of the glazing into the bundt pan, then carefully line up the patterns on the cake with the patterns on the pan and put the cake back into the pan on top of the glazing. Pour the remaining glazing on top of the cake and let all of it soak inches Wait a couple of minutes until all the glazing has soaked inches Turn the cake onto a serving platter. Enjoy.
LEMON POPPY-SEED TEA CAKE
This sweet Mother's Day treat comes to us from reader Angie M. Biggin of Lyons, Illinois. Serve this easy Lemon Poppy-Seed Tea Cake along with other afternoon-tea desserts.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 9-by-5-inch (8-cup capacity) loaf pan; set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and poppy seeds; set aside.
- In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and 2/3 cup sugar on high until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition; mix in vanilla and lemon zest. With mixer on low, alternately add flour mixture in two parts and milk in one, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
- Pour batter into prepared pan; smooth top. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes. In a medium saucepan, bring lemon juice and remaining 1/3 cup sugar to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar; set syrup aside.
- Remove cake from oven. While cake is still in pan, poke several holes in top with a toothpick. Set aside 2 tablespoons syrup; pour remainder over cake. Cool cake completely in pan, about 2 hours. Turn cake out of pan; place, right side up, on a platter, and brush all over with reserved syrup. Store, covered, at room temperature for up to 3 days.
LEMON POPPY SEED QUICK CAKE
This mouth-watering sensation will have your taste buds reeling! lemon yogurt and poppy seeds are blended with yellow cake mix and baked in a Bundt pan!
Provided by sal
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Lemon Dessert Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan.
- In a large bowl, stir together cake mix and poppy seeds. Make a well in the center and pour in yogurt, water, oil, sugar, eggs and lemon juice. Beat on low speed until blended. Scrape bowl, and beat 4 minutes on medium speed. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 332 calories, Carbohydrate 53.1 g, Cholesterol 37.6 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 359.8 mg, Sugar 35.5 g
GLAZED LEMON POPPY-SEED CAKE
Categories Mixer Citrus Egg Dessert Bake Quick & Easy Gourmet Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F.
- Butter a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, lemon zest, and salt in a bowl.
- Beat together butter and granulated sugar in another bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until pale and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Beat in eggs until combined. Reduce speed to low, then add flour mixture and poppy seeds and mix until just combined.
- Transfer batter to cake pan, smoothing top, and bake until a wooden pick inserted in center of cake comes out clean and top is golden brown, about 30 minutes. Cool cake in pan on a rack 5 minutes, then invert onto rack.
- Whisk together confectioners sugar and lemon juice in a bowl until smooth. Pour glaze over warm cake, spreading it with a spatula to drizzle over edge. Let stand until glaze is set, about 15 minutes.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
FIVE MINUTE LEMON-POPPY SEED CAKE
I read a recipe a while back about a chocolate cake that was cooked in 3 minutes in the microwave. I didn't really believe it, but I tried it out and then proceeded to alter it to suit my own tastes because I thought it was too heavy and the texture was a bit wonky - if decent for an instant chocolate fix at 12:00 in the morning. Still, the unpleasant texture just became more pronounced as I experimented with vanilla variations. At last, here is my 5-minute lemon-poppy seed cake that rises beautifully and is light and airy - unlike the chocolate cake.
Provided by AgnesPterry
Categories Desserts Cakes Lemon Cake Recipes
Time 5m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Whisk flour, sugar, buttermilk, vegetable oil, baking soda, poppy seeds, and lemon extract together in a bowl until smooth. Beat in the egg. Pour batter into a large microwave-safe glass or ceramic mug or cereal bowl.
- Heat in the microwave on high until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 3 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 407.2 calories, Carbohydrate 39.2 g, Cholesterol 93.9 mg, Fat 25.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 374.7 mg, Sugar 26.9 g
LEMON POPPY SEED POUND CAKE
Make and share this Lemon Poppy Seed Pound Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by naomi olandese
Categories Dessert
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease a 4-cup (8x4-inch) or six-cup loaf pan, line the bottom with parchment or waxed paper, and grease and flour the paper. Or grease and flour a fluted tube pan.
- Lightly combine the milk, eggs, and vanilla in a medium-size bowl.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add the lemon zest and poppy seeds.
- Mix on low speed for 30 seconds to blend.
- Then add the butter and half the egg mixture. Mix on low speed until the dry ingredients are moistened.
- Increase the speed to medium (high if you are using a hand mixer), and beat for 1 minute. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Gradually add the remaining egg mixture in two batches, beating for 20 seconds after each addition, and scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared pan, and smooth the surface with a spatula. The batter will be almost 1/2 inch from the top of a 4-cup loaf pan.
- Bake, covering the pan loosely with buttered aluminum foil after 30 minutes to prevent over browning, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 55 to 65 minutes (35 to 45 minutes in a fluted pan). To get an attractive split down the middle of the crust, wait until the natural split is about to develop (when cake has cooked for about 20 minutes), and then use a lightly greased sharp knife to make a shallow mark about 6 inches long down the middle of the cake. (This must be done very quickly so that the oven door does not remain open very long, or the cake will fall). When the cake splits, it will open along the mark.
- Shortly before the cake is done, prepare the Lemon Syrup: In a small pan over medium heat, stir the sugar and lemon juice together until the sugar has dissolved.
- As soon as the cake comes out of the oven, place the pan on a wire rack, poke the cake all over with a wire tester or wooden skewer, and brush it with half the syrup.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes.
- Loosen the sides of the cake with a spatula, and invert it onto a greased wire rack.
- Poke the bottom of the cake with the wire tester, brush it with some syrup, and re-invert it onto a greased wire rack.
- Brush the sides with the remaining syrup and allow the cake to cool completely.
- Store the cake for 24 hours, tightly wrapped in plastic wrap (to give the syrup a chance to distribute evenly). Serve at room temperature. *Note*: Tightly wrapped, the cake will keep for 3 days at room temperature, 1 week in the refrigerator, and 2 months in the freezer.
LEMON GLAZED SOUR CREAM POPPY SEED POUND CAKE
This cake is one of many derived from my Cream Cheese/Sour Cream Pound cake. Which is why I lovc the recipe so much. No matter what spin I put on this cake, it is always well accepted. I frequently interchange sour cream with cream cheese, or make it an almond, rum, orange or lemon glazed, they are all very good, and this version...
Provided by Rose Mary Mogan
Categories Cakes
Time 2h
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 325 DEGREES F. Spray bundt pan with non stick cooking spray or butter a 12 cup bundt pan and flour well, then set aside till needed. In a large bowl cream together the softened butter, with the sour cream, until pale yellow. Gradually add the sugar a little at a time, and continue to beat until well blended, and mixture is no longer grainy.About 5 minutes.
- 2. Then slowly add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Then add the lemon extract, lemon zest, and yellow food color if desired. Beat to mix.
- 3. In a medium bowl add the 3 cups flour, poppy seed,& gelatin stir to mix.Then alternately add the flour mixture to the creamed butter mixture a little at a time. Beating well after each addition for a total of about 8 to 10 minutes.
- 4. Pour into prepared pan, and smooth top of cake with back of spatula or spoon. Then place in preheated 325 degree oven and bake for 1 1/2 hours or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- 5. TO PREPARE GLAZE: In a medium size sauce pan add the sugar lemon juice, stick of butter, and cook on low heat, stirring until butter is melted, and mixture begins to boil around edges. Stir until sugar is no longer grainy and mixture becomes thick and syrupy about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add lemon zest if using.
- 6. With long tined fork or wooden skewer poke holes in cake, and slowly add half of glaze over top of cake with a spoon, allowing glaze to slowly soak into cake. Allow to rest for about 5 minutes or so, and then invert cake onto a large platter or plate. Poke holes in other side and repeat with remaining glaze. Allow cake to cool completely before slicing to serve.
LEMON POPPY SEED CAKE
This recipe was given to one of my Uncles 25 years ago from a co-worker. It has been a much requested recipe in our family ever since. One of my favorites. *The secret to the lemony flavor is the thin glaze which sinks into the cake and then hardens and gives it a really nice texture. I love the bottom where the glaze is thickest!
Provided by Engrossed
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Grease a bundt pan.
- Beat together cake ingredients with an electric mixer for about 4 minutes. Pour batter into prepared bundt pan.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until toothpick tests clean.
- While cake is baking mix lemon juice with powdered sugar for the glaze. It should have a thin consistency to sink into the cake.
- When cake is done and still hot, poke holes all over it (still in the bundt pan) with long skewers and pour the glaze over it.
- Allow cake to cool and then remove from the pan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 306.3, Fat 13.6, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 47.1, Sodium 303.1, Carbohydrate 43.3, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 25.4, Protein 3.8
LEMON POPPY-SEED LADY CAKE
Nutty poppy seeds and fragrant lemon zest enliven a white layer cake; its filling is a combination of whipped cream and lemon curd.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Yield Makes 1 eight-inch four-layer cake
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter two 8-by-2-inch round cake pans, and line with parchment paper. Butter parchment, and dust bottoms and sides with flour, tapping out excess; set aside.
- Into a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt twice; set aside. In a mixing bowl, using the paddle attachment, cream the butter on low speed until soft. Increase speed to medium; beat until pale and fluffy.
- Gradually add 1 1/2 cups sugar; beat until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in vanilla, poppy seeds, and lemon zest. With mixer on low speed, add the flour mixture in two batches, alternating with the milk; beat until thoroughly combined after each addition. Scrape sides of the bowl; beat 10 seconds more. Set aside.
- In another mixing bowl, whisk the egg whites and cream of tartar on low speed until foamy. Increase speed to medium-high; gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar until peaks are just stiff. Gently fold in whites; do not overmix.
- Divide batter between prepared pans; bake until golden and a cake tester inserted in the centers comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. To remove cakes, invert onto plates; peel off parchment paper, and reinvert so the top side is up.
- Make filling: In a small bowl, whip heavy cream to soft peaks. Fold in lemon curd; cover with plastic, and refrigerate until chilled and firm, at least 2 hours.
- Assemble cake: Using a serrated knife, carefully trim tops of both cakes to make level, if desired. Slice each in half horizontally to make a total of 4 layers. Brush away crumbs from tops of layers.
- Place one of the bottom layers on a serving platter; spread with 1 cup lemon filling. Top with another cake layer; spread with 1 cup filling. Repeat with another cake layer and filling; top with remaining cake layer. Cover entire cake with plastic wrap, and carefully transfer to the refrigerator, steadying it with your hands to keep the layers from sliding. Chill until filling is firm, at least 2 hours.
- When ready to serve, frost cake and garnish with poppy seeds.
LEMON POPPY SEED POUND CAKE
Provided by Rose Levy Beranbaum
Categories Cake Citrus Dessert Bake Easter Mother's Day Lemon Shower Poppy Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a medium bowl lightly combine the milk, eggs, and vanilla.
- In a large mixing bowl combine the dry ingredients, including the lemon zest and poppy seeds, and mix on low speed for 30 seconds to blend. Add the butter and half the egg mixture. Mix on low speed until the dry ingredients are moistened. Increase to medium speed (high speed if using a hand mixer) and beat for 1 minute to aerate and develop the cake's structure.
- Scrape down the sides. Gradually add the remaining egg mixture in 2 batches, beating for 20 seconds after each addition to incorporate the ingredients and strengthen the structure. Scrape down the sides.
- Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the surface with a spatula. The batter will be almost 1/2 inch from the top of a 4-cup loaf pan. (If your pan is slightly smaller, use any excess batter for cupcakes.) Bakes 55 to 65 minutes (35 to 45 minutes in a fluted tube pan) or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cover loosely with buttered foil after 30 minutes to prevent overbrowning. The cake should start to shrink from the sides of the pan only after removal from the oven.
- To get an attractive split down the middle of the crust, wait until the natural split is about to develop (about 20 minutes) and then with a lightly greased sharp knife or a single-edged razor blade make a shallow mark about 6 inches long down the middle of the cake. This must be done quickly so that the oven door does not remain open very long or the cake will fall. When cake splits, it will open along the mark.
- Shortly before the cake is done, prepare the Lemon Syrup:
- In a small pan over medium heat, stir the sugar and lemon juice until dissolved. As soon as the cake comes out of the oven, place the pan on a rack, poke the cake all over with a wire tester, and brush it with 1/2 the syrup. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Loosen the sides with a spatula and invert it onto a greased wire rack. Poke the bottom of the cake with the wire tester, brush it with some syrup, and reinvert onto a greased wire rack. Brush the sides with the remaining syrup and allow to cool before wrapping airtight. Store 24 hours before eating to give the syrup a chance to distribute evenly. The syrup will keep the cake fresh a few days longer than a cake without syrup.
- **Note:**This cake is very attractive made in individual portions. A 6-cake Bundt-lette pan is the perfect size. This recipe will make 6 individual cakelettes, which require about 20 minutes to bake.
- Finished Height: In a 4-cup loaf: 2 1/4 inches at the sides and 3 1/2 inches in the middle. In a 6-cup loaf: 1 3/4 inches at the sides and 2 1/2 inches in the middle. In a 6-cup fluted tube: 2 1/4 inches in the middle.
- Store: Airtight: 3 days room temperature, 1 week refrigerated, 2 months frozen.
- Complementary Adornment: A simple dusting of powdered sugar.
- Serve: Room temperature.
- Pointers for Success:
- • Use cake flour that does not already contain leavening. Do not use self-rising cake flour.
- • Use superfine sugar for finest texture.
- • Use fresh baking powder.
- • Measure or weigh ingredients carefully.
- • If using a hand-held mixer, beat at high speed.
- • Use the correct pan size.
- • For very even layers and maximum height use Magi-Cake Strips.
- • Check for accurate oven temperature.
- • Use correct baking time; do not overbake.
- • Be sure to use a wooden toothpick to test for doneness. The cake will spring back when pressed lightly in the center even before it is done. If the cake is underbaked, it will have tough, gummy spots instead of a fine, tender crumb.
LEMON POPPY SEED CAKE WITH CANDIED LEMONS
Provided by Trisha Yearwood
Categories dessert
Time 3h25m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a tube pan and set aside.
- Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and the granulated sugar together until creamy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating until just blended after each addition. Sift together the flour and the baking soda. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with the sour cream, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Add the vanilla, lemon zest, poppy seeds, and thyme leaves (if desired) and beat until fully combined.
- Pour the batter into the tube pan and bake for 60 to 75 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then turn out onto a rack to cool completely, about 20 minutes.
- For the glaze: While the cake is still warm, in a small bowl, mix together the lemon juice and confectioners' sugar. Pierce the top of the cake with a fork to create holes, then pour the mixture over the cake on the rack, allowing the glaze to soak in. Garnish with thyme leaves if desired and Candied Lemons. This cake is great served warm and will keep refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.
- Bring a medium saucepot with water to a boil and remove from the heat. Place the lemon slices in the hot water and let sit 1 to 2 minutes until the slices soften. Drain the slices from the water and place into an ice bath; leave in the ice water until the sugar syrup is ready.
- Put 1 3/4 cups of the granulated sugar and 1 3/4 cups water in a saute pan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low. Place the slices directly into the sugar syrup and cook on medium low for 1 hour. Remove the slices to a rack on a baking sheet to dry.
- Toss the slices in the remaining 3/4 cup granulated sugar to coat. Store in an airtight container until using.
POPPY SEED CAKE WITH LEMON ERMINE FROSTING
This is a cake made for poppy seed lovers! It's loaded with poppy seeds and has a light lemon flavor, complemented by a lemon ermine frosting. A deliciously different cake that is really easy to make. I developed this recipe in memory of my grandma, who loved a good poppy seed cake. Sprinkle the cake with additional poppy seeds, if desired.
Provided by Diana Moutsopoulos
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Lemon Dessert Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan with cooking spray.
- Combine flour, poppy seeds, baking powder, lemon zest, and salt in a small bowl.
- Combine butter and sugar in a bowl and beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Mix in Greek yogurt. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until thoroughly combined. Add the flour mixture gradually, folding together until just combined. Spoon thick batter into the prepared cake pan and spread evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool 10 minutes before transferring to a cake platter or plate to cool completely.
- Meanwhile, make the ermine frosting. Combine milk and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk until sugar is dissolved, then add flour. Whisk until no lumps remain and the mixture thickens to the consistency of pudding. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice. Let cool completely, about 10 minutes.
- Beat butter and salt with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Gradually add the milk-flour mixture, a tablespoon at a time, and beat on medium speed until well combined and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Spread the frosting over the cooled poppy seed cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 376.9 calories, Carbohydrate 40.5 g, Cholesterol 89.5 mg, Fat 22.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 12.9 g, Sodium 108.7 mg, Sugar 26.6 g
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
- Make sure your butter is at room temperature before creaming it with the sugar. This will help create a light and fluffy batter.
- Don't overmix the batter, as this can result in a tough cake.
- Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting set properly.
- If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of milk. Let it sit for 5 minutes before using.
Conclusion:
Poppy seed lemon cake is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is light and fluffy, with a delicate lemon flavor and a crunchy poppy seed topping. This recipe is easy to follow and produces a delicious cake that is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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