LEMON POPPY SEED CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

This Lemon Poppy Seed Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is soft, moist & deliciously buttery with a fresh lemon flavor. Dotted with poppy seeds & topped with cream cheese frosting – it’s the perfect dessert for lemon lovers!

Hi there! It’s Fiona stopping in from Just So Tasty, and today I’m sharing this Lemon Poppy Seed Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting.

INGREDIENTS:
LEMON POPPY SEED CAKE

• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/3 cup cornstarch
• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup sour cream, room temperature
• 3 tablespoons lemon zest, freshly grated
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2-4 tablespoons poppy seeds (I used 3 tablespoons)

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

DIRECTIONS:
FOR THE LEMON POPPY SEED CAKE

• Preheat the oven to 350F degrees.
• Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
• In a large bowl beat together the butter and sugar until fluffy.
• Then beat in the eggs and vanilla.
• In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
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