Best Lemon Poppyseed Cake Recipe - How to Make Lemon Poppyseed Cake

Step 1Preheat oven to 350° and line a 9-x-13” baking pan with parchment paper. Grease with cooking spray. In a large bowl using a hand mixer (or in the bowl of a stand mixer), beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla and mix until combined.

Step 2In another large bowl whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Add flour mixture to the wet ingredients, beating until just combined. Pour in the buttermilk and lemon juice and mix until fully incorporated. Add lemon zest and and poppy seeds and stir until just combined.

Step 3Pour batter into prepared baking pan. Bake until slightly golden on top and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Remove from pan and let cool completely.

Step 4In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, lemon juice, and salt and beat until smooth.

Step 5Frost cake with frosting and garnish with lemon slices and zest.

Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

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