Name: Lemon poppy seed loaf
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 10 slices
Cuisine: United Kingdom
Ingredients: 200 g butter; 200 g caster sugar; 3 eggs; 200 g plain flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 tablespoons poppy seeds; 2 lemons; 80 g icing sugar

Bright, buttery and just firm enough, with a thin lemon glaze that soaks into the crumb.

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Total time1h 15m

Yield10 slices

Oven170°C · 338°F

Baking tin / panLoaf pan · 25 cm

Difficulty

Preparation 20 minBaking time 45 minCooling time 10 min

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Ingredients

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Calculate for10 slices

200 g butter
200 g caster sugar
3 eggs
200 g plain flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons poppy seeds
2 lemons
80 g icing sugar

BEFORE YOU START

Ready before you mix

Preheat to 170°C · 338°F

Prepare Loaf pan · 25 cm

METHOD

How to make it

01
STEP 1
Done
Preheat the oven to 170 °C and line the loaf tin.
02
STEP 2
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Beat the butter and sugar until creamy, then mix in the eggs one at a time.
03
STEP 3
Done
Fold in the flour, baking powder, poppy seeds and zest of one lemon.
04
STEP 4
Done
Bake for 45 minutes and cool in the tin for 10 minutes.
05
STEP 5
Done
Mix icing sugar with lemon juice and spoon the glaze over the still-warm cake.

BAKING DETAILS

Time, heat and equipment

Preparation20 min

Baking time

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STORING & SERVING

Practical information

Storage

Keep airtight at room temperature for up to 3 days.

ALLERGENS

Gluten · Milk · Egg

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Try: Ground flaxseed — 1 tbsp with 3 tbsp water per egg · Apple sauce — unsweetened, only in suitable cake batter.

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