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Lemon Poppyseed Pound Cake with Lavender

Lemon Poppyseed Poundcake with Lavender

Tangy, lightly sweet, deeply aromatic, and bursting with flavor, Lemon Poppyseed Pound Cake with Lavender is a twist on the classic.
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Course: Dessert
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8

Equipment

  • 1 mixing bowl/mixer
  • 1 Loaf Pan
  • toothpick

Ingredients

Lemon Poppyseed Pound Cake with Lavender

  • 2 cups 1.1 GF flour
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Amoretti lavender extract
  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp poppy seeds
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk

Lemon Glaze

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter a loaf pan and set it aside.
  • Add the sugar and lemon zest to a bowl. Use your fingers to rub the lemon zest into the sugar, releasing the oils.
  • Add the eggs, lemon juice, lavender extract, milk, and olive oil and mix to combine.
  • Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl and mix to just combine.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it out.
  • Allow the pound cake to bake for 50-65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Let cool completely.
  • Add the ingredients for the glaze to a bowl and mix to combine.
  • Pour the glaze over the top of the pound cake. Slice and enjoy!

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