Lemon-Poppy Seed Cake
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Food & Wine
This tender lemon cake was inspired by one favored by Manhattan socialites of the '70s.

Servings:
Makes one 9-inch cake
Prep Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Ingredients
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2 tablespoonsfine dry bread crumbssee savings

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1 cupall-purpose floursee savings

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1/2 cupplus 1 tablespoon cake floursee savings

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1 teaspoonbaking powdersee savings

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1/2 teaspoonsaltsee savings

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1 stickunsalted butter, softenedsee savings

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1 cupgranulated sugarsee savings

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2large eggssee savings

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1/2 cupmilksee savings

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Finely grated zest of 1 lemonsee savings

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2 teaspoonspure lemon extractsee savings

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2 tablespoonspoppy seedssee savings

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1 cupconfectioners' sugarsee savings

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2 tablespoonsfreshly squeezed lemon juicesee savings

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Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-inch round cake pan and dust with the bread crumbs; tap out any excess crumbs. In a medium bowl, whisk the all-purpose flour and cake flour with the baking powder and salt. In a large bowl, using a handheld electric mixer, beat the butter with the granulated sugar at medium-high speed until it is pale and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well between additions. At low speed, in 2 alternating batches, beat in the dry ingredients and the milk. With a rubber spatula, fold in the lemon zest, lemon extract, and poppy seeds.
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Using a rubber spatula, scrape the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes, until a cake tester inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
3.
Carefully invert the cake onto a wire rack and let cool to room temperature. Transfer the cake to a serving plate.
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In a medium bowl, stir the confectioners' sugar with the lemon juice to make a runny glaze. Using a spatula, spread the glaze over the cake, letting it run down the sides. Cut into wedges and serve.
MAKE AHEAD
The cake can be stored in an airtight container for 2 days.
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