Lemon & Poppy Seed Drizzle Cake
Lemon & Poppy Seed Drizzle Cake is a classic British cake that is often enjoyed with a cup of tea.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.
Ingredients
- 200 gram Butter
- 200 gram Granulated sugar
- 4 unit Eggs
- 2 teaspoon Lemon zest
- 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 200 gram Plain flour
- 2 teaspoon Baking powder
- 2 tablespoon Poppy seeds
- 4 tablespoon Milk
- 100 gram Icing sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line a loaf tin.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the lemon zest and juice.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and poppy seeds.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk.
- Pour the batter into the prepared tin and smooth the top.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- While the cake is still warm, make the drizzle by mixing the lemon juice and icing sugar together.
- Prick holes all over the top of the cake with a skewer and pour the drizzle over.
- Allow the cake to cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 350kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 15g24%
- Total Carbohydrate 50g17%
- Sugars 30g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.