Lemon is always in season in my mind, but especially during the summer, I just crave anything LEMON. If you’re looking for a quick and easy loaf cake to make for yourself, family or a party, you’re going to want to try this lemon poppyseed loaf cake.
With a soft and fluffy lemon cake filled with poppy seeds and coated with a sweet lemon-y glaze, you won’t be disappointed when you take a bite into this luscious dessert. Lets get into the recipe…
Equipment & Ingredients
To make this lemon poppyseed loaf cake you will need these ingredients:
- Poppy Seeds
- Lemon Juice
- Flour
- Eggs
- Vegetable Oil
- White Granulated Sugar
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Lemon Zest
- Vanilla Yogurt
- Powdered Sugar
- Milk
As for the equipment, this is all you will need:
- Mixing Bowls
- Loaf Pan
- Parchment Paper
This lemon poppyseed loaf cake is so tender and soft, perfectly finished with a lemon glaze. You will impress anyone who tries this dessert, so be sure to share this with family and friends
Lemon Poppyseed Loaf
Course: DessertDifficulty: Easy9
servings15
minutes40
minutesIngredients
- Batter
1 cup vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup white granulated sugar
3 eggs
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons lemon zest
1/4 cup poppy seeds
- Lemon Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon milk
- Garnish
Poppy Seeds
Lemon Slices
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a large bowl add the yogurt, oil, sugar, eggs, and lemon juice. Whisk that together until completely combined and smooth.
- Then add the salt, baking powder and flour into the bowl and mix everything again until just incorporated. Make sure not to overmix.
- Fold in the lemon zest and poppy seeds into the batter.
- Now pour this batter into a nonstick sprayed loaf pan.
- Bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick is stuck in and comes out clean.
- While the cake is baking, make the glaze.
- In a bowl add the powdered sugar and lemon zest, whisking together.
- Then add the lemon juice and milk, whisking until a thick glaze has formed.
- Once the cake is out of the oven let it cool completely.
- Remove from the loaf pan and pour the glaze over the top of the cake.
- Garnish with extra poppy seeds and lemon slices if desired.
- Cut and enjoy!
