Lemon Poppy-seed Loaf

INGREDIENTS

125g butter1 cup sugarZest of 1 lemon
2 eggs
½ cup yoghurt¼ cup milk2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 and ¾ cups flour2 Tablespoons poppy seeds1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda1 teaspoon baking powder⅛ teaspoon salt
Optional Glaze½ cup icing sugarLemon juice, as needed

METHOD

Cream butter, zest and sugar.Add in eggs, beat well.Add in all wet ingredients and mix together well.Whisk together all the dry ingredients and add to batter. Mix lightly until uniformly combined.Tip batter into greased 9x15 inch loaf pan that has been lined with baking paper.Bake on 180°c for about 1 hour. Check at 50 minutes as all ovens differ.
GlazeMix the sugar with lemon juice, a teaspoonful at a time until you get a glaze. Make it as runny as you like or keep it thick.Glaze cake as soon as it comes out of the oven. This really adds a 🍋 pop.

INFO & TIPS

Remember: yoghurt, milk, eggs and butter should always be at room temperature for baking.

POSTED ON

14 May 2023

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