Description
This Sourdough Lemon Poppy Seed Bundt Cake is a delightful twist on a classic, combining the tangy flavor of lemon with the unique texture of sourdough discard and crunchy poppy seeds.
Ingredients
300 grams Cake flour
½ tsp Sea Salt
1 tsp Baking Powder
½ tsp Baking Soda
38 grams Poppy Seeds
400 grams Granulated Sugar
226 grams Unsalted Butter
softened
3 TBS Lemon Zest
3 Eggs
181 grams Buttermilk
150 grams Sourdough Discard
2 TBS Lemon Juice
2 tsp Vanilla Extract
50 grams Granulated Sugar for Lemon Simple Syrup
59 grams Water for Lemon Simple Syrup
2 TBS Lemon Juice for Lemon Simple Syrup
120 grams Powdered Sugar for Lemon Glaze
2 TBS Lemon Juice for Lemon Glaze
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a bundt pan by greasing and dusting with flour.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the cake flour, sea salt, baking powder, baking soda, and poppy seeds.
- In another large bowl, beat the granulated sugar and softened butter until light and fluffy. Add the lemon zest and eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the buttermilk, sourdough discard, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- While the cake is baking, make the Lemon Simple Syrup by combining the granulated sugar, water, and lemon juice in a saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
- Let the cake cool for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a cooling rack over a plate to catch drips.
- Brush the warm cake with the lemon simple syrup.
- For the lemon glaze, mix the powdered sugar with lemon juice until smooth and drizzle over the cooled cake.
- Slice and serve your delicious Sourdough Lemon Poppy Seed Bundt Cake!
Notes
Ensure the cake cools completely before glazing for the best results. You can store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
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