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Lemon Poppy Seed Cake (Crockpot)

Here's how you make Lemon Poppy Seed Cake (Crockpot)
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  • Servings: 8
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 2h
    • The following recipe serves 8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup white cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 12 tablespoons butter, softened (1 1/2 cubes. Next time I'm going to try part coconut oil)
  • 1 to 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar (Next time I'm going to try part Splenda, part coconut sugar)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk (or sour cream or yogurt)
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
  • 1-2 tablespoons lemon zest
  • 1 1/2 cups berries (Optional. I used blackberries but blueberries or raspberries would be great too.)
  • GLAZE
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 6 tablespoons granulated 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: In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

  • Step 2: With a mixer, and in another bowl, beat the butter and sugar on medium-high until smooth.

  • Step 3: Add the eggs and beat until fluffy, about 2 minutes.

  • Step 4: Add the buttermilk, vanilla, and poppy seeds and beat until combined.

  • Step 5: Reduce speed to low and slowly beat in the flour mixture.

  • Step 6: Stir in zest and berries.

  • Step 7: Place a 15-inch piece of parchment paper in the bowl of a crockpot, letting the excess come up the sides.

  • Step 8: Spread the batter evenly into the parchment lined bowl of the crockpot. Set the cooker to high and cook, covered, until set and a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours 45 minutes. See if it looks ready to test at the lesser time. It will depend on your crockpot. *My 6qt round crockpot runs hot, and the cake was done in about 1 hour 45 minutes. If you use a smaller crockpot it could take up to an hour more.

  • Step 9: Combine the lemon juice and sugar in a bowl and drizzle evenly over the top of the cake.

  • Step 10: Holding the parchment paper, carefully transfer the cake to a rack. Let cool for at least 15 minutes.

  • Step 11: Dust with the powdered sugar and serve with lemon curd, fresh berries, and whipped cream, if desired.

  • Step 12: *This is best served freshly made, still warm.

Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • Crockpot
  • Parchment paper, to line crockpot, about a 15-inch piece
  • To serve:
  • 1-2 tablespoons powdered sugar, to dust
  • Lemon curd, to serve (optional)
  • Fresh berries, to serve (optional)
  • Whipped cream, to serve (optional)

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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