Lemon Poppy Seed Pound Cake
- SERVES
- 10
- COOK TIME
- 1 Hr 5 Min
This pound cake will certainly brighten up your day! From the fresh aroma of it baking to the first forkful of lemony bliss, our Lemon Poppy Seed Pound Cake is a real delight. This pound cake is summer-perfect and ready to be brought along to all of your picnics and potlucks!
What You'll Need
- 3 cup all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
- 2 stick (1 cup) butter, softened
- 2 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 5 eggs
- 2 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoon poppy seeds
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Confectioners' sugar for sprinkling
What to Do
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 12-cup Bundt pan with cooking spray and lightly dust with flour.
- In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat butter and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and lemon extract and mix until creamy.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt; mix well. Gradually beat flour mixture into lemon mixture, alternating it with milk, until batter is smooth. Stir in poppy seeds and lemon zest. Pour batter into pan.
- Bake 65 to 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in cake comes out clean. Let cool 20 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
Check This Out!
- To enjoy another burst of lemony goodness, ya gotta try our Citrus Bars!
- We've got more lemon desserts right here! Check out our collection of Lemon Cake Recipes.
- If you need something less tart, try our Chocolate-Kissed Orange Squares.