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great grandmother's lemon poppy seed cake

(2 ratings)
MRSJANET avatar
Recipe by
JANET JORDAN
@MRSJANET
BRISTOW, OK

When I was a kid Great Grandmother made this cake for just the right occasion. I can remember her taking her time to do it from scratch no cake mix for this cake. This cake is one I will always adore, This cake really brings memories. I tried making this by using a cake mix , but it didn't fly. Great Grandmother was always right.

(2 ratings)
prep time 25 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Convection Oven

Ingredients For great grandmother's lemon poppy seed cake

  • 1/2 lb
    (2 sticks ) unsalted butter
  • 2 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 4 lg
    eggs room temperture
  • 1/3 c
    grated lemon zest 6 to 8 lemons
  • 3 c
    flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    koser salt
  • 3/4 c
    freshly sqeezed juice divided
  • 3/4 c
    buttermilk at room temperture
  • 1 tsp
    pure vanilla extract
  • LEMON BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
  • 1/2 c
    vegetable shortening
  • 1/3 c
    butter
  • 1 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 3 c
    confectioners' sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    milk
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    poppy seeds

How To Make great grandmother's lemon poppy seed cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2
    Grease and flour 3 round cake pans you can also line cake pans with parchment paper.
  • 3
    Cream the butter and the sugar in a bowl of a electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment mix until light and fluffy about 5 minutes. With the mixer on medium speed add the eggs one at a time and the lemon zest.
  • 4
    Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, poppy seeds, and salt in a bowl. In another bowl combine 1/4 c. lemon juice, buttermilk, and vanilla. Add the flour and buttermilk mixture alternately to the batter. Beginning and ending with the flour. Divide the batter evenly between the cake pans. Smooth the tops and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • 5
    When the cakes are done, allow to cool for 10 minutes. Remove the cakes from the pans and set them on rakes to completely cool
  • 6
    LEMON BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
  • 7
    In a large bowl cream the shortening and butter with a electric mixer. Add the lemon juice. Slowly add the sugar one cup at a time beating it well on medium speed.
  • 8
    Add the milk beat at high speed until mixture is light and fluffy
  • 9
    Keep the frosting bowl covered with a damp cloth until ready to frost cake. Makes 2 cups
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