Dessert

Lemon Poppyseed Snack Cake

If you are a fan of citrus desserts, I promise this snack cake will be on repeat.

Posted

7/15/23

Level

Easy

Cook

30 mins

Serving

10-12

Although any citrus fruit you have on hand will work. Meyer lemon, orange, tangerine, lime and even grapefruit are all great options.

Recipe:

3/4 cup [170 g] unsalted butter at room temperature
1 1/2 cups [300 g] granulated sugar
2 1/2 tablespoons packed lemon zest
3 large eggs at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups [281 g] all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup [240 g] whole milk at room temperature
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Crème Fraîche Glaze:
2 cups [240 g] powdered sugar
1/4 cup [60 g] crème fraîche
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Poppy seeds for sprinkling

Share

Print

You might love this

Dinner

… baked in parchment boats so it stays perfectly juicy every time.

Level

Easy

Cook

12 minutes

Serving

2

Dinner

A stoneground mustard crust, brown sugar for that sticky, lacquered finish, and a heaped spoonful of apricot jam that melts into the glaze and adds a subtle fruity tang.

Level

Easy

Cook

4 hours

Serving

8

Side Dishes

Flaky puff pastry layered with spinach and melty cheeses, baked until golden and made for that irresistible pull-apart moment

Level

Moderate

Cook

50 mins

Serving

3-4

New and Noteworthy

Dessert

Light, chewy, nutty, and ridiculously good.

Level

Easy

Cook

30 mins

Serving

24

Dinner

When the temperature drops this is my ultimate comfort food.

Level

Proficient

Cook

4 hours

Serving

8-10

Dinner

… baked in parchment boats so it stays perfectly juicy every time.

Level

Easy

Cook

12 minutes

Serving

2

© 2025 EatMyWords. All rights reserved.

© 2025 EatMyWords. All rights reserved.

© 2025 EatMyWords. All rights reserved.