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Lemon Poppy Seed Snack Cake

This Lemon Poppy Seed Snack Cake is a quick, deliciously moist cake that is easy to make and great to enjoy anytime of day
4.88 from 8 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American, Cake
Servings 16
Calories 305 kcal

Ingredients
  

Cake Mixture

  • 1 ½ cups All Purpose Flour
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 16 tbsp Butter softened
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 4 Eggs
  • tsp Almond Extract
  • ½ cup Vegetable Oil
  • cup lemon juice + zest (From about three lemons)
  • ¼ cup Poppy Seeds

Lemon Glaze Icing

  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice + zest (From about two lemons)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350° and prepare pan with non-stick spray or butter.
  • Whisk flour, baking powder and salt together and set aside.
  • In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the butter, sugar and almond extract together on medium speed for about 3 minutes or until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs one at a time allowing to completely incorporate, scraping down bowl as needed.
  • Slowly add flour mixture, about two tablespoons at a time, until incorporated.
  • Add vegetable oil and lemon juice, mixing until just combined.
  • Using a spatula, fold in poppy seeds and make sure no flour pockets remain.
  • Transfer to prepared pan and bake for 45-50 minutes until baked through. Edges will be golden brown.
  • While snack cake is cooling, make glaze by whisking together powdered sugar and remaining lemon juice and zest until combined. Pour over top and allow to harden slightly.
  • Store in an airtight container up to a week.

Nutrition

Calories: 305kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 117mgPotassium: 51mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 409IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Lemon Cake, Poppy Seed
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