Description
This Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf Cake is soft, moist, and bursting with fresh lemon flavor. Made with simple ingredients, yogurt for tenderness, and poppy seeds for texture, this comforting loaf is perfect for breakfast, dessert, or an afternoon treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and poppy seeds in a bowl.
- Rub lemon zest into sugar until fragrant.
- Add eggs and whisk until smooth.
- Mix in yogurt, oil, lemon juice, and vanilla.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture gently.
- Pour batter into pan and bake for 50 minutes.
- Cool completely and drizzle with lemon glaze.
Notes
Use fresh lemons for best flavor. Do not overmix the batter. Store wrapped at room temperature for 3 days or freeze slices for later.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: B
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg