Ingredients:
½ cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 ½ cups flour, sifted
½ cup milk
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
Peel of 1 unwaxed lemon, grated
1 tbsp poppy seeds

For the glaze you will need:
½ cup sugar
Juice of 1 lemon
Method:
Preheat oven to 350°F.

In a mixing bowl, beat butter until creamy, then add and beat sugar until mixture is fluffy. In a separate bowl, add dry ingredients and combine with the sugar and butter mixture. Then stir in the poppy seeds, lemon peel and milk. Pour into a 9×5x2inch loaf pan and bake for about 50 to 55 minutes.

Let the cake cool slightly before removing to wire rack to cool completely.

In a small saucepan, heat the juice of one lemon and the ½ cup of sugar on low heat until sugar has dissolved. Pour the mixture over the warm lemon poppyseed cake and leave to cool.  Enjoy with a nice cup of coffee.

[ad#top]