Moist Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

Moist Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

Moist Lemon Poppy Seed Cake
This recipe for moist poppy seed cake is so good that you’ll want to double it. It freezes well and makes a great gift.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan.

Sift together flour 1 1/8 cup white sugar and salt.

Mix in lemon peel poppy seeds and butter.

Beat in eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.

Pour batter into the prepared pan.

Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

In a saucepan over low heat; cook and stir 3/4 cup white sugar and lemon juice together until sugar is dissolved.

Let cool to just warm or to room temperature.