
LEMON GLAZED POPPYSEED CAKES
Makes:
8 cakes
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
16 minutes
Cake:
1 1/3 cups unbleached cake flour
1 1/2 tsp. poppy seeds
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2/3 cup granulated sugar
6 tbs. unsalted butter, melted
2 tbs. grated lemon zest, plus more for garnish
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
2 tbs. beaten egg
2/3 cup sour cream
Glaze:
1 1/3 cups sifted powdered sugar, plus more for dusting
3 tsp. grated lemon zest
3 tbs. fresh lemon juice
Nonstick pan spray
1 lemon, for garnish
INGREDIENTS
1.
In small bowl, whisk flour, poppyseeds, baking powder, and baking soda.
In medium bowl, using electric hand mixer on medium speed, beat sugar,
butter, lemon zest, vanilla, and salt for 4 minutes or until light and airy.
Mix in egg and sour cream. Add flour mixture and mix just until blended.
2.
Preheat Curtis Stone Pocket Pastry Maker with nonstick spray. Spoon 1/4
cup cake batter into each Pastry Mold. Close lid and cook for 8 minutes,
or until cakes are light golden brown and spring back when touched.
3.
Carefully remove cakes and place on wire rack. Repeat step 2 with
remaining cake batter to make 8 cakes total. Cool cakes completely.
4.
In medium bowl, whisk powdered sugar, zest, and juice until smooth.
5.
Dust cakes with powdered sugar and spoon lemon glaze over cakes.
Garnish with fresh lemon zest and serve.
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