Lemon-Poppy Seed Butter Cake
Savor the delightful flavors of this Lemon-Poppy Seed Butter Cake, a moist and flavorful treat infused with zesty lemon zest and crunchy poppy seeds. Baked to perfection, this cake is a perfect balance of sweet and citrusy notes.
Ingredients
For the cake batter | |
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| 2 3⁄4 | cups all-purpose flour |
| 2 1⁄2 | teaspoons baking powder |
| 1⁄2 | teaspoon salt |
| 1 | teaspoon baking soda |
| 1 3⁄4 | cups sugar |
| 8 | ounces butter, at room temperature |
| 2 | grated lemons, zest of |
| 4 | extra-large extra-large eggs, separated |
| 1 | tablespoon vanilla extract |
| 1 | cup buttermilk |
| 1 | cup poppy seeds |
| icing sugar for dusting | |
Instructions
For the cake batter | |
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| 1. | Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. |
| 2. | Prepare a Bundt pan by greasing it with butter and dusting with flour. |
| 3. | In a bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. |
| 4. | Using a mixer, beat the room temperature butter on high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. |
| 5. | Gradually add sugar in 2 portions, beating for 2 minutes after each addition. |
| 6. | Mix in the lemon zest, vanilla extract, and egg yolks, beating until the mixture is light in color. |
| 7. | On low speed, add the flour mixture in 3 portions alternately with the buttermilk in 2 portions, starting and ending with the flour. |
| 8. | Fold in the poppy seeds gently. |
| 9. | In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy. Add a pinch of salt and continue beating until firm, not stiff peaks form. |
| 10. | Lighten the batter by folding in ¼ of the whipped egg whites, then gently fold in the remaining whites. |
| 11. | Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan. |
| 12. | Bake in the lower third of the oven for about 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. |
| 13. | When serving, dust the cake with icing sugar for a sweet finish. |
Nutrients
The following values are based on a single serving of this recipe.
| Calories | 327.8 kcal |
| Protein | 5.3 g |
| Fat | 15.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 42.8 g |
| Fiber | 0.9 g |
| Sugar | 24.8 g |
Published on Aug 17, 2024 by Luminița