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Meyer Lemon and Poppy Seed Pound Cake
This delightful recipe is easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Cool/Set Time
1 hr
Servings: 24
Calories: 274 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Cake
Ingredients
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup fresh Meyer Lemon juice (about 8 lemons)
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 ½ cups superfine sugar
- 3 eggs plus 2 yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
citrus-vanilla glaze
- 1 tangerine, zested and juiced or ½ medium orange
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cup sifted powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350˚F.
- Place all dry ingredients, except poppy seeds, into a large mixing bowl and whisk together. Set aside.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for about 30 minutes.
- Run a knife along edge to loosen and invert onto plate or cake stand.
- 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)
- Pour glaze over cake and allow glaze to set, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Slice and serve.
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Notes
- *Makes 1 (10 inch) pound cake
Nutrition Information
Calories
274kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
138mg
(6%)
Potassium
55mg
(2%)
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
% 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.