Lemon Poppyseed Coffee Cake

Perfect for Entertaining Guests During the Holidays

Lately, we have been having lots of guests visit our home in Vermont. Because my wife and I get up at 4 am, long before most other people even wake up, I wanted to offer our houseguests something quick and easy to enjoy while drinking their coffee. I make this Lemon Poppyseed cake ahead of time and cut it into 4 chunks, freezing each separately. I can pull a piece out the night before and decorate it in the morning so my guests can enjoy what looks and tastes like a freshly made cake.

Lemon Poppyseed Cake, Photo by Francois de Melogue

Lemon Poppyseed Cake, Photo by Francois de Melogue

Lemon Poppyseed Coffee Cake

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1.5 tablespoons poppy seeds
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature, extra for preparing the loaf pan
• 1–1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 3 lemons zested
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup confectioner’s sugar