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Lemon Poppy Seed Sheet Cake

There’s something about lemon desserts that instantly feels fresh, light, and comforting at the same time 🍋✨ And this lemon poppy seed cake is exactly that kind of recipe.
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Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Batter:
  • 1 mug granulated sugar 250 ml cup
  • 1 packet vanilla sugar
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • 4 eggs
  • 3/4 mug oil
  • 170 g sour cream or plain yogurt
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp vanilla syrup or extract
  • 2 mugs all-purpose flour
  • 1 baking powder approx. 12 g
  • 1 mug poppy seeds
Topping:
  • 300 g fruit fresh or frozen – berries work best
Lemon glaze:
  • 100 g powdered sugar
  • juice of 1 lemon

Method
 

  1. In a bowl, rub together the sugar, vanilla sugar, and lemon zest using your fingers until fragrant.
  2. Transfer to a large bowl, add eggs, and beat until light and fluffy (about 4 minutes).
  3. Add oil, sour cream (or yogurt), lemon juice, and vanilla. Mix well.
  4. Add flour and baking powder, and mix just until combined.
  5. Stir in the poppy seeds.
  6. Pour the batter into a baking tray (27×34 cm).
  7. Sprinkle fruit evenly on top.
  8. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 25–30 minutes.
  9. Let the cake cool completely.
Glaze:
  1. Mix powdered sugar with lemon juice until smooth.
  2. Pour over the cooled cake and let it set.

Notes

1 mug = 200 ml