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Moist Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

Here's how you make Moist Lemon Poppy Seed Cake
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  • Servings: 12-14
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 30-35m
    • The following recipe serves 12-14 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 3/4 cup shortening (Crisco butter flavor shortening)
  • 4 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (white)
  • 2 teaspoons lemon extract (optional)
  • 1 lemon, zested (optional)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup poppy seeds
  • Vanilla glaze or confectioners' sugar
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  • Step 2: Set oven rack to second lowest position.

  • Step 3: Grease a 13x9-inch baking pan.

  • Step 4: In a bowl, cream together the shortening, cream cheese, sugar, lemon extract (if using) and lemon rind for 5-6 minutes on high speed of an electric mixer until fluffy.

  • Step 5: Add in eggs; beat well until combined (about 2 minutes).

  • Step 6: In another small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda and salt.

  • Step 7: Add to creamed mixture along with buttermilk; beat well until thoroughly combined.

  • Step 8: Add/mix in poppy seeds until combined.

  • Step 9: Spread batter into prepared pan.

  • Step 10: Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until cake tests done with a toothpick.

  • Step 11: Cool the drizzle with glaze or dust with confectioners' sugar.

Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • 13 x 9-inch baking pan

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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