Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

Name: Lemon Poppy Seed Cake
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon lemon zest; 1 cup sour cream; 1½ teaspoons poppy seeds; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 teaspoons water; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; ½ cup powdered sugar; 1¾ cup flour; ½ cup cornmeal; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; ¾ cup butter, softened; 1¼ cups sugar; 2 eggs

Preparation info

Serves
8

Difficulty
Complex

Appears in

Slow Cooking Beyond Meals

By Drew Maresco

Published 2021

About

Lemon poppy seed is a classic combination, but the oddity about this cake is that it has cornmeal—which provides an incredible texture unlike any cake I’ve tried before. Topped with a lemon glaze, this slow cooker treat is tough to beat.

Ingredients

1¾ cup flour
½ cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon

Cake
Dessert
Vegetarian

Method

Directions

In a large bowl, stir together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In another large bowl, using a hand mixer, beat together the butter and sugar until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, until combined. While mixing on low, add in the sour cream, lemon zest, vanilla, and poppy seeds. Slowly add in the flour mixture, <