Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

Lightly sweet & fluffy!

 

Ingredients:

Lemon Poppy Seed Cake:

  • 3/4 cup (255 ml) honey
  • Juice & zest from 1 lemon
  • 1/2 cup (113 g) Greek yogurt
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups AP flour
  • 1 Tbsp poppy seeds
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt

    Lemon Glaze:

    • 3 Tbsp honey
    • Juice from 1 lemon

    Directions:

    1. Preheat oven to 350°F & grease a loaf pan.
    2. In a large bowl, mix together honey, lemon juice, lemon zest, Greek yogurt, vanilla extract, & water. Then, mix in eggs.
    3. Mix in flour, poppy seeds, baking powder, & salt.
    4. Pour mixture into loaf pan & bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown on top.
    5. Meanwhile, make Lemon Glaze: mix together honey & lemon juice. Pour glaze over baked cake & enjoy!!

     

     

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