Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

Ingredients

• 2.25 cups white sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter , softened
• 4 large eggs
• 0.5 cups poppy seeds
• 0.25 cups finely grated lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2.75 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 teaspoons baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup buttermilk

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather the ingredients. Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease the bottom and sides of a 10-inch Bundt or fluted tube pan generously.

2. 2

   Beat sugar and butter together in a bowl with an electric mixer until light; beat in eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Reduce mixing speed and add poppy seeds, lemon zest, and vanilla extract.

3. 3

   Combine flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder in another bowl. Beat in flour mixture slowly, alternating with buttermilk.

4. 4

   Spoon batter into the prepared pan.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 65 to 75 minutes.