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Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf Cake

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Yield
one 9x5" loaf
dessertegg

Ingredients

Amounts
  • Nonstick vegetable oil spray or unsalted butter, room temperature (for pan)
  • 2¼ cups (281 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1½ tsp. baking powder
  • 1½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or ¾ tsp. Morton kosher salt, plus more
  • Zest of 3 large lemons
  • ¾ cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1½ cups (300 g) granulated sugar
  • 5 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tsp. vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs
  • ¾ cup whole milk
  • ¼ cup poppy seeds
  • 1 cup (110 g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1–2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • Kosher salt
  • Poppy seeds and thin strips of lemon zest (for serving; optional)
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