Description
This delicious Poppy Seed Vanilla Loaf Cake is perfect for any occasion, featuring a tender crumb and a delightful flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups + 2 tbsp cake flour (spooned and leveled)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp coarse Kosher salt (if using table salt, use half the amount)
- 2 large eggs (lightly beaten)
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp poppy seeds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 F, and position a rack in the center of the oven.
- Line a standard sized (9×5 inches) loaf pan with a sheet of non-stick baking paper or parchment paper, so that the paper hangs over two sides. The paper serves as a ‘sling’, making it easy to lift the cake out of the pan. Lightly spray with non-stick baking spray.
- In a bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
- Add the eggs, milk, melted butter and vanilla, and whisk for about 15 seconds, until smooth.
- Transfer 1/3 cup of the batter to a small bowl, and stir in the poppy seeds.
- Pour half the vanilla cake batter into the prepared loaf pan, then drizzle with half the poppy seed batter. Add the rest of the vanilla cake batter, followed by the rest of the poppy seed batter. Gently swirl the batter together with a knife.
- Bake the cake on the center oven rack for about 37-40 minutes, until a cake tester or sharp knife comes out clean. The top of the cake should be domed, golden brown and cracked down the middle.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 20 minutes, then gently lift the cake out (using the paper) and set on a cooling rack. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- This cake can be served warm or at room temperature for optimal texture.
- For an extra flavor twist, consider adding lemon zest to the batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg