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Lemon Poppyseed Loaf Cake
Bursting with lemony flavor, a fluffy, moist texture, and a sweet-tart flavor combo, the oven does most of the work here.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 60 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients
For the cake:
1 cup Califia Farms Vanilla Better Half
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
¾ cup cane sugar
1 teaspoon lemon zest
½ teaspoon sea salt
1 tablespoon freshly-squeezed lemon juice
¼ cup vegan butter, melted
1 ½ tablespoons poppy seeds
For the glaze:
1 tablespoon Califia Farms Better Half
1 ½ cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon freshly-squeezed lemon juice
Poppy seeds, for garnish
Directions
01
Preheat your oven to 375ºF and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
02
Lightly grease the paper using vegan butter or coconut oil.
03
In a bowl, add the Califia Farms Vanilla Better Half and lemon juice, stirring it together and letting the mixture sit for 5-10 minutes or until it slightly thickens.
04
In a large bowl, add the flour, baking powder, sugar, lemon zest, and sea salt and whisk until combined.
05
Stir in the lemon-milk mixture and melted butter, mixing until combined and the batter become thick and smooth.
06
Be cautious not to over mix. Fold in the poppy seeds.
07
Pour batter in the prepared loaf pan (evenly spreading it out) and add a few cranberries on top if you'd like.
08
Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick or knife that is inserted in the middle comes out clean.
09
About halfway through the bake time, we like to poke very small holes all over the bread to allow heat to penetrate through and to ensure it cooks evenly.
10
Once done, remove cake from the oven and let it cool for 10-15 minutes before gently removing it from loaf pan to cool completely.
11
For the glaze:In a bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, Califia Farms Better Half, vanilla extract, and freshly-squeezed lemon juice until smooth.
12
Glaze should feel thick, but slowly slide off of a whisk when lifted.
13
If the glaze is too thick, add 1 tablespoon of Better Half; if too thin, add 1-2 tablespoons more of the powdered sugar.
14
Once cooled, drizzle the glaze atop the cake, sprinkle with additional poppy seeds, slice and enjoy!
