I love the delicate texture of this bundt cake, accented by the tangy, lemony glaze and the crunch of the poppy seeds. It's a special treat, any time of the day!
1 cup butter, at room temperature
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
zest from two lemons
juice from one lemon
1 cup buttermilk
3 cups flour
3 Tablespoons poppy seeds
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Oil and flour your bundt pan. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Beat butter and sugar together in a medium-sized mixing bowl until fluffy. Add in eggs and vanilla and beat well. Add in remaining ingredients and beat until completely combined. Pour batter into the prepared bundt pan and bake for 45-55 minutes, until cooked through. Remove from oven and set on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Remove from pan and continue to cool on the wire rack. Drizzle with glaze, once cooled.
Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
Whisk together until smooth. Cover until ready to use.
I have made this recipe twice before. It is fabulous!!! After 14 months of unemployment, I start my new job on Monday. I am bringing this cake to share with my new office mates!
Posted by: Lynne | February 04, 2012 at 09:39 AM
I agree with you because that cake seems to have a delicate texture, also the flavor should be prefect, I'd like to prepare at home specially during a cold day with a cup of tea.m10m
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Would you suggest using half cake flour and half normal flour? I was wondering how that would effect the texture of the cake. Thanks for posting this receipe. It looks awesome. I am going to make it for a wedding shower.
Posted by: Jenny Hill | August 16, 2010 at 08:05 AM
oooh I love lemon. I have to try this recipe. Thanks!
Posted by: April~Living The Sweet Life | June 01, 2010 at 09:19 PM
Tried this one yesterday. Added a cup of blueberries "because they were there". YUMMY!
Posted by: Linda J. | May 29, 2010 at 09:35 AM
baked the cake yesterday for my friend Tanja and our three kids. Was a great success. I used the juice of two lemons, because the dough wasnt really lemontasting. I dusted the cake with powdered sugar instead of the glaze. Loved the recipe!!!
Posted by: Katja Meyer-Thuerke | May 27, 2010 at 01:09 AM
We love lemon so will try this soon. Cowboy even likes poppyseeds so this will be a winner for sure.
Posted by: Weekend Cowgirl | May 25, 2010 at 08:56 AM
Here are a few of my 'yo-yo' trim.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=31195963&l=07535fe62a&id=1018737045
I am a big fan!
Darlene
Posted by: Darlene | May 24, 2010 at 03:35 PM
Yum! I will definitey try this!
Posted by: Anne | May 24, 2010 at 02:03 PM
Oh Serena! My girlfriend and I both bought your book, Farm Chicks in the Kitchen, and we love it!
I have made sooo many yo-yo trims this long weekend (I am a Canadian gal from the Fraser Valley) and made my own apron just so I could display a few!
Thank you both (you & Teri) for the great inspirations. Your book definitely makes me happy.
Posted by: Darlene | May 24, 2010 at 12:43 PM
I love anything lemon, I will have to try this! Just picked up your cookbook for the 3rd time from my library. Going to try some of the craft projects this time. I really should just buy the book for myself ;-)
Posted by: crystal | May 24, 2010 at 11:39 AM
such a pretty picture!
can't wait to try the recipe.
xo
molly
Posted by: molly | May 24, 2010 at 11:30 AM