Best 9 Lemon Poppy Seed Angel Cake Recipes

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Indulge in the heavenly delight of Lemon Poppy Seed Angel Cake, a culinary masterpiece that captivates the senses with its ethereal texture, zesty lemon flavor, and delicate poppy seed crunch. This iconic cake, often gracing special occasions, is a symphony of flavors and textures that will transport you to a realm of pure bliss. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, our comprehensive guide will lead you through the steps of creating this culinary marvel, ensuring a perfect result every time. From the initial preparation to the final touches, we'll provide you with all the essential tips and techniques to achieve a stunning Lemon Poppy Seed Angel Cake that will steal the show at any gathering. Additionally, we've included a collection of delectable variations to cater to different preferences, allowing you to explore a range of flavors and presentations. So, embark on this culinary journey and let the aroma of citrus and poppy seeds fill your kitchen as you craft a masterpiece that will leave your taste buds dancing with joy.

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LEMON POPPY SEED CAKE



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     dessert

Time 3h45m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup buttermilk, shaken
1/3 cup poppy seeds (1.75 ounces)
Nonstick baking spray with flour, such as Baker's Joy
1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided
4 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/3 cup grated lemon zest, loosely packed (4 to 5 large lemons)
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, divided
1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

Steps:

  • Pour the buttermilk into a 2-cup liquid measuring cup, stir in the poppy seeds, and set aside at room temperature for at least 2 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Thoroughly spray the inside of a Bundt pan with the baking spray and set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and 2 cups of the granulated sugar on medium speed for about 5 minutes, until light yellow and fluffy. With the mixer on low, add the eggs, one at a time, the vanilla, and lemon zest, scraping down the bowl with a rubber spatula.
  • Sift the flour, cornstarch, salt, baking powder, and baking soda into a medium bowl. Add 1/4 cup of the lemon juice to the buttermilk mixture. With the mixer on low speed, alternately add the flour mixture and buttermilk mixture in thirds, beginning and ending with the flour. Scrape the bowl with a rubber spatula to be sure the batter is well mixed. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top, and bake for 40 to 50 minutes, until a cake tester comes out clean.
  • Meanwhile, place the remaining 1/2 cup of granulated sugar and the remaining 1/2 cup of lemon juice in a small saucepan and cook over high heat until the sugar dissolves. Set aside. When the cake is done, allow it to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn it out onto a baking rack set over a large plate. Spoon the warm lemon syrup slowly over the cake, allowing it to be absorbed into the cake. Set aside for at least 30 minutes to cool.
  • For the glaze, whisk the confectioners' sugar and lemon juice together in a small bowl, adding a little more sugar or lemon juice to make a smooth, thick, but pourable glaze. Drizzle over the cake, allowing it to drip down the sides. Transfer to a flat cake plate and serve at room temperature.

POPPY SEED AND LEMON ANGEL FOOD CAKE



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Provided by Nancy Fuller

Categories     dessert

Time 3h10m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup cake flour
1 1/2 cups superfine sugar
12 large egg whites, room temperature
Zest of 1 lemon plus 4 tablespoons juice
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
Pinch kosher salt
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Sift the cake flour with 3/4 cup superfine sugar; set aside.
  • Put the egg whites, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, the cream of tartar, almond extract and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. Whip on medium speed until frothy. Increase the speed to high, slowly add the remaining 3/4 cup sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
  • Remove the bowl from the mixer and sift the cake flour mixture over the whites. Add the poppy seeds and use a rubber spatula to fold in the flour and poppy seeds until completely combined. Pour the batter into an ungreased 10-inch angel food cake tube pan and bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Invert the pan and cool for 1 hour, then remove from the pan and turn upright onto a serving plate.
  • Whisk the lemon zest and the remaining 3 tablespoons lemon juice with the confectioners' sugar and just enough water to make a smooth, pourable glaze. Pour the glaze over the cooled cake. Let the glaze set for 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362, Fat 1 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 101 milligrams, Carbohydrate 82 grams, Fiber 1 grams, Protein 7 grams, Sugar 67 grams

LEMON-POPPY SEED ANGEL CAKE



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The magical matrimony of sweet and tart, the jazzy joining of luscious and light, the perfect pairing of sugar and sour -- that's what makes dessert and lemons a match made in heaven. Sugar substitutes are not recommended for this recipe. Exchanges 1 starch, 2 carbs. From Spring 2013 Diabetic Living magazine.

Provided by Crafty Lady 13

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

12 egg whites (1 1/2 cups)
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons poppy seeds
1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon yellow food coloring
1 cup cake flour
1 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F In a large bowl combine egg whites and cream of tartar. Beat with an electric mixer on medium-high speed 1 to 2 minutes or until frothy. Reduce speed to medium; gradually add 1/2 cup sugar. Increase speed to medium-high ; beat egg whites until soft peaks form (tips curl). Add poppy seeds, lemon peel, lemon juice, vanilla and food coloring. Beat 2 minutes more.
  • In a separate bowl sift together cake flour and 1/2 cup sugar. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold one-fourth of the flour mixture into the egg whites. Repeat, three times, folding in remaining flour mixture one-fourth at a time.
  • Pour cake batter into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until cake top is lightly golden and springs back when lightly touched. Immediately invert cake in pan; cool completely. Loosen sides of cake from pan; remove cake from pan. Just before serving, pour Lemon Glaze over cake. If desired, serve with dollops of thawed whipped dessert topping and additional finely shredded lemon peel.
  • For Lemon Glaze: In a small bowl combine powdered sugar, lemon peel and lemon juice. Whisk until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 104.6, Fat 0.6, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 41.9, Carbohydrate 21.3, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 13.9, Protein 3.6

LEMON POPPY SEED CAKE



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Made from scratch, this is a moist poppy seed cake with a lemony flavor! Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Provided by Jasmine Starr

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Lemon Dessert Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 ¼ cups white sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 eggs
½ cup poppy seeds
¼ cup finely grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 cup buttermilk

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease the bottom and sides of a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt® generously.
  • Beat sugar and butter together in a bowl with an electric mixer until light; beat in eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Reduce mixing speed and add poppy seeds, lemon zest, and vanilla extract.
  • Combine flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder in another bowl. Beat in flour mixture slowly, alternating with buttermilk.
  • Spoon batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 65 to 75 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 538.7 calories, Carbohydrate 74.7 g, Cholesterol 124.2 mg, Fat 24 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 12.8 g, Sodium 262.1 mg, Sugar 47.5 g

LEMON POPPYSEED CAKE



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Lemon and poppyseed cake is a baking classic, packed with zesty flavours and drenched in icing for the ultimate treat alongside a cuppa

Provided by Mary Cadogan

Categories     Afternoon tea

Time 1h

Yield 12 slices

Number Of Ingredients 9

175g butter , softened, plus extra for greasing
175g golden caster sugar
200g self-raising flour
4 lemons , zested and 2 juiced for icing
3 eggs
2 tbsp poppy seeds
125g pot natural yoghurt
200g icing sugar
3 tbsp lemon juice (see above)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Grease and line the base of a 20cm square deep cake tin (or if using a decorative tin like ours, grease well).
  • In a bowl, beat the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add the rest of the ingredients and beat until combined. Spoon into the tin and smooth over the top. Bake for 40-45 mins. Cool in the tin for 10 mins, then turn out, peel off the parchment and leave to cool on a wire rack.
  • Sift the icing sugar into a bowl. Beat in the lemon juice to make a runny icing. Pour over the cake and leave to set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314 calories, Fat 14 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 44 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 32 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium

POPPY-SEED ANGEL FOOD CAKES WITH LEMON SYRUP



Poppy-Seed Angel Food Cakes with Lemon Syrup image

If you don't have the pastry rings we call for in this recipe, you can use 1/2-cup muffin cups. However, the batter will fill 6 muffin cups, making smaller cakes.

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

vegetable-oil cooking spray
4 large egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 cup superfine sugar
1/3 cup cake flour (not self-rising)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon poppy seeds
four 3- by 1 1/2-inch stainless-steel entremet (pastry) rings
Garnish: 1 1/2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar
Accompaniment:Lemon Syrup

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Set rings on a baking sheet and lightly spray insides with cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl with an electric mixer beat whites until frothy. Add cream of tartar and beat until whites just hold soft peaks. Beat in superfine sugar, a little at a time, and beat until whites just hold stiff peaks. Sift flour with salt over whites and gently fold in with remaining ingredients.
  • Spoon batter into rings, mounding batter, and bake in middle of oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes (cakes will fall slightly during baking). Transfer rings on sheet to a rack to cool. Run a thin knife around edges of rings and gently remove cakes, transferring them to plates.
  • Dust cakes with confectioners' sugar and spoon syrup around them.

LEMON POPPY SEED POUNDCAKE



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This lemon poppy seed poundcake is summery and quick to make, and perfect for a picnic. One tip: cut up the poundcake before the picnic but leave it in the baking pan. It makes it easier to transport, and the pan protects it, too. Then serve it on its own, with ripe berries, and let the ants enjoy the crumbs.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Butter, for greasing pan
1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, more for pan
Zest of 2 lemons
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk
3 tablespoons plus 4 teaspoons lemon juice
3 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour an 8-inch loaf pan.
  • In a bowl, combine lemon zest and sugar and rub with your fingers until it looks like wet sand. Whisk in buttermilk, 3 tablespoons lemon juice and eggs. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Whisk dry ingredients into the batter, then whisk in oil and poppy seeds.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean, about 1 hour. Let cool in pan until warm to the touch, then turn out onto a baking rack set over a rimmed baking sheet. Turn cake right side up.
  • Whisk together remaining 4 teaspoons lemon juice and the confectioners' sugar. Use a pastry brush to spread glaze evenly over top and sides of cake. Cool completely before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 443, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 57 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 238 milligrams, Sugar 34 grams, TransFat 0 grams

LEMON-POPPY SEED CAKE



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The secret to moist, flavorful lemon-poppy seed cake is to start with lemon cake mix! Let your microwave speed your way to an easy lemon glaze.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h5m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ lemon cake mix
1 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
2 tablespoons poppy seed
1/2 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy lemon frosting

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour 12-cup fluted tube cake pan, or spray with baking spray with flour.
  • Make cake batter as directed on box--except stir poppy seed into batter. Pour into pan.
  • Bake as directed on box for fluted tube pan. Cool in pan 15 minutes; turn upside down onto heatproof serving plate. Remove pan; cool cake completely, about 1 hour.
  • In microwavable bowl, microwave frosting uncovered on Medium (50%) 15 seconds. Spread over top of cake, allowing some to drizzle down side. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 230 mg, Sugar 17 g, TransFat 1/2 g

GRANDMA'S LEMON POPPY SEED CAKE



Grandma's Lemon Poppy Seed Cake image

This is from a collection of family recipes. My granddaughter, Riley, likes that it tastes like lemons, but is sweet. It's always moist and wonderful. -Phyllis Harmon, Nelson, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 package lemon cake mix (regular size)
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup water
1/2 cup canola oil
1/4 cup poppy seeds
DRIZZLE:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, water and oil; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Fold in poppy seeds. Transfer to a greased and floured 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., For drizzle, in a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, water and lemon juice; drizzle over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 335mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

Tips:

  • Use fresh lemon zest for the best flavor. If you don't have fresh lemons, you can use 1 teaspoon of bottled lemon juice plus 1/2 teaspoon of lemon extract.
  • Make sure the egg whites are at room temperature before you start baking. This will help them whip up more easily.
  • Don't overbeat the egg whites. If you do, they will become dry and brittle.
  • Gently fold the egg whites into the batter. If you mix them too vigorously, you will deflate the egg whites and the cake will not rise properly.
  • Bake the cake in a tube pan. This will help the cake rise evenly and prevent it from sticking to the pan.
  • Let the cake cool completely before you frost it. This will help prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

Lemon poppy seed angel cake is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is light and fluffy, with a delicate lemon flavor. The poppy seeds add a nice crunch and texture to the cake. This cake is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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