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Lemon Poppy Seed Pound Cake
Photo: David Holifield

Lemon Poppy Seed Pound Cake

12 ingredients 15 min + 1 hr 12 openrecipes
Lemon Poppy Seed Pound Cake

Pure lemon oil, grated zest, and a simple syrup featuring freshly squeezed juice ensure bright lemon flavor in this luscious lemon poppy seed pound cake.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

964
Calories
28g
Protein
40g
Fat
124g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 11 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Cake not in our table 0
Poppy Seed not in our table 0
Syrup not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 Tablespoons FOR THE POUND CAKE:
  • 3 whole Whole Milk
  • 1 teaspoon Large Eggs, Room Temperature
  • 1-½ cup Pure Lemon Oil
  • ¾ cups Sifted All-Purpose Flour
  • ¾ teaspoons Granulated Sugar
  • ¼ teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1 Tablespoon Fine Salt
  • 3 Tablespoons Finely Grated Lemon Zest, Lightly Packed
  • 13 Tablespoons Poppy Seeds
  • 4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, Room Temperature
  • 6 Tablespoons FOR THE SIMPLE SYRUP:

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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