Lemon Poppy Seed Cake - Once Upon a Chef

Lemon Poppy Seed Cake - Once Upon a Chef

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(TESTED & PERFECTED RECIPE) This lemon poppy seed cake is laced with fresh lemon zest, filled to the brim with nutty, crackly poppy seeds, and drizzled with a bright lemon glaze. It's the perfect...

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour, (spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off with a knife)
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup poppy seeds
  • 1 cup low-fat buttermilk ((see note))
  • Finely grated zest of 3 lemons, (about 3 (gently packed) tablespoons)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice ((see note))
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2¼ cups granulated sugar, (plus more for the pan)
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • About 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

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