Description
A delicious lemon poppy seed bundt cake topped with a sweet glaze, perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1½ teaspoons lemon zest (2–3 lemons)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1½ tablespoons poppy seeds
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9-10 cup bundt cake pan and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the sour cream, eggs, sugar, lemon zest, oil, poppy seeds, vanilla, and lemon extract.
- In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt, and then add the flour mixture to the egg mixture. Stir until combined.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool for 5-10 minutes before turning onto a wire rack to finish cooling.
- While the cake is baking, combine the 1/2 cup lemon juice and 1/2 cup sugar in a small pan and heat over medium heat until all the sugar is dissolved and the liquid is smooth. Set aside to cool.
- Once the cake has finished baking, transfer to a wire rack. Use a pastry brush to liberally brush the lemon soaking syrup onto the bundt cake. Let the cake cool to room temperature and then transfer the cake to a cake stand or decorative platter.
- Make the glaze by whisking together the powdered sugar, lemon juice, lemon extract and vanilla extract. Add more lemon juice if necessary to reach your desired consistency. You want a pretty thick glaze. It shouldn’t be runny but more of the consistency of glue.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cake and let it set up. Garnish with extra poppy seeds and slice into 10-12 pieces.
- Serve with a dollop of whipped cream and fresh raspberries. Enjoy!
Notes
- This cake can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- For best results, allow the cake to cool completely before drizzling the glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice