Meyer Lemon and Poppy Seed Pound Cake

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  • Prep Time

    25 mins

  • Cook Time

    50 mins

  • Cool/Set Time

    1 hr

  • Servings

    24

  • Calories

    274 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert, Cake

Meyer Lemon and Poppy Seed Pound Cake

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Ingredients

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  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • ½ cup Meyer lemon fresh juice from about 8 lemons
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 ½ cups superfine sugar
  • 3 egg plus 2 yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract optional
  • 2 teaspoons poppy seeds

citrus-vanilla glaze

  • 1 tangerine or ½ medium orange, zested and juiced
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cup powdered sugar sifted

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350˚F.
  2. Place all dry ingredients, except poppy seeds, into a large mixing bowl and whisk together. Set aside.
  3. In a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or an electric hand mixer cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs and yolk, one at a time, scraping down bowl after each addition.
  4. Stir in buttermilk, lemon juice and vanilla and mix until well combined. Pour Flour mixture into butter mixture and stir until just combined. Fold in poppy seeds.
  5. Pour mixture into a prepared bundt pan and bake for 50 minute to 1 hour and 10 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center of the cake.
  6. Remove from oven and allow to cool for about 30 minutes.
  7. Run a knife along edge to loosen and invert onto plate or cake stand.
  8. For glaze: Place sugar in a mixing bowl and add tangerine juice and milk. Stir together with a fork until complete combined. Stir in vanilla and zest. Add more sugar or tangerine juice, 1 tablespoon at a time, to adjust consistency, if needed.(should be pourable)
  9. Pour glaze over cake and allow glaze to set, 15 to 20 minutes.
  10. Slice and serve.

Notes

  • *Makes 1 (10 inch) pound cake

Nutrition Information

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Calories 274kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 47g (16%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 42mg (14%) Sodium 138mg (6%) Potassium 55mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 34g (68%) Vitamin A 308IU (6%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 30mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 274 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 274kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 47g 16%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 42mg 14%
Sodium 138mg 6%
Potassium 55mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 34g 68%
Vitamin A 308IU 6%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 30mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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