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lemon poppy seed loaf cake

This easy moist and tangy lemon poppy seed is the ultimate sweet bread to make for the spring and summer days.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 & 3/4 cup flour
  • 1 & 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup sour cream or greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 1 zest of two lemon
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp lemon extract
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp poppy seeds

Lemon glaze

  • 1 & 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tbsp milk
  • 1/2 tbsp butter melted

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350F and line a 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, rub the sugar and the lemon zest together using your fingers to allow the citrus oils to come through in the sugar.
  • In a mixing bowl cream the eggs, sugar, and sour cream together until light nd fluffy.
    3 eggs, 1 cup sugar, 1/4 cup sour cream
  • Add in the oil and mix slowly. Add in the lemon zest, lemon extract, and beat to combine.
    1/2 cup oil, 1 zest of two lemon, 1 tbsp lemon extract, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • Add in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, poppy seeds, and salt and mix just until combined. Do not overmix.
    1 & 3/4 cup flour, 1 & 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp baking soda, 1/4 tsp salt, 2 tbsp poppy seeds
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Allow the loaf pan to cool down completely before removing from the loaf pan and top it with the lemon glaze.

Make the lemon glaze

  • In a medium bowl, add the powdered sugar, milk, lemon juice, and melted butter and whisk to combine.
    1 & 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1/2 tbsp milk, 1/2 tbsp butter
  • Pour the glaze over the loaf and allow it to set. Slice and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 313Calories | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 157mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 123IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg