Lemon Poppy Seed Bundt Cake Recipe
This homemade lemon poppy seed bundt cake is the perfect way to bring a little bit of sunshine into your home! With its bright and zesty flavor, this recipe will be sure to satisfy everyone’s sweet tooth. The addition of poppy seeds makes this bundt cake stand out.
What sets this scratch-made Lemon Poppy Seed Bundt Cake Recipe is that it is made using all-natural ingredients – there are no preservatives or additives.
To make this delicious cake, you need a Bundt pan, a doughnut-shaped cake pan. Alternatively, you could use a simple fluted cake pan if you would like.
Ingredients
There are two components: the cake and the lemon glaze. The ingredients that you need are:
Cake Ingredients
- Non-stick cooking spray
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1¼ cups granulated sugar, divided
- 1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs at room temperature
- ⅓ cup lemon juice
- ¾ cup sour cream
- 4 cups flour
- 1¼ teaspoons baking soda
- 1¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 2 Tablespoons poppy seeds
- 1 Tablespoon lemon zest
Lemon Glaze Ingredients
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 Tablespoons milk
- 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
How To Make Lemon Poppy Seed Bundt Cake
- Start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees. Spray your cake pan (Bundt or flute) with non-stick cooking spray.
- Next, cream butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl. To the cream mixture, add vanilla, eggs, lemon juice, and sour cream. Mix it until it is smooth. These are considered “wet” ingredients.
- Combine the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, baking powder, and poppy seeds in a separate bowl. Add fresh lemon zest to the dry ingredients. Now, add those dry ingredients slowly to the wet ingredients and mix until smooth.
- Pour the cake batter into the prepared Bundt pan and place it in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes. Bake the cake until it is golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If the toothpick comes out with batter on it, cook for an additional 5 minutes and repeat until the cake is done.
- While the cake is baking, prepare the lemon glaze by blending powdered sugar, milk, and lemon juice in a medium bowl until smooth. Set aside.
- Remove the cake from the oven and place it on a wire rack to cool for 30-40 minutes. Once it has cooled, place a plate on top of the cake and flip it over so that the cake now sits on top of the plate. Drizzle the cake with some lemon glaze right before serving. Enjoy!
If bright, citrusy desserts make your heart sing, you’ll love more lemony treats on SouthernKissed. Try my Classic Southern Pound Cake, tangy Lemon Bars, or refreshing Lemon Icebox Pie. Each recipe celebrates lemon’s sunny flavor in a unique way—perfect for spring gatherings, brunch, or whenever you crave a burst of brightness.
Lemon Poppy Seed Bundt Cake
Ingredients
Method
- Place the top oven rack in the center position and pre-heat oven to 350°F. Prepare a standard-size Bundt pan by spraying with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Cream the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add the vanilla, eggs, lemon juice, and sour cream and mix until smooth.
- Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, poppy seeds, and lemon zest in a separate bowl. Add dry ingredients slowly to the wet ingredients and mix until smooth.
- Transfer the cake batter into the prepared Bundt pan. Place in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- While the cake is baking, prepare the lemon glaze by blending the ingredients in a medium bowl until smooth. Set aside.
- Remove from the oven and place the pan on a wire rack to cool for 30-40 minutes. To serve, remove cake from pan and slice. Drizzle with some lemon glaze right before serving. Enjoy!
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