Great-Aunt Eloise's Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake with Elderflower Glaze

Great-Aunt Eloise's Lemon And Poppy Seed Cake With Elderflower Glaze

A slightly more refined version of the classic cake, using browned butter and buttermilk for enhanced flavor and texture. The glaze is also subtly improved.
Total Time
85
Yield
12 servings
Calories
340 cal
Difficulty
Medium
Cuisine
Holiday
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What You'll Need

Equipment: 9x13 inch baking pan, Mixing bowls, Electric mixer, Whisk, Saucepan, Wire rack Shop these items →
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  2. Brown the Cake Butter in a saucepan over medium heat until golden brown and fragrant. Let cool slightly.
  3. Cream together the browned Cake Butter and Cake Sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the Cake Eggs one at a time, then stir in the Cake Buttermilk, Cake Lemon Juice, and Cake Lemon Zest.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the Cake Flour, Cake Baking Powder, Cake Baking Soda, and Cake Salt.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Stir in the Cake Poppy Seeds.
  7. Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. While the cake is baking, prepare the Glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the Glaze Powdered Sugar, Glaze Elderflower Cordial, Glaze Lemon Juice, and Glaze Vanilla Extract until smooth.
  9. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. Drizzle the Glaze over the cooled cake.

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