The recipe for this Citrus Poppy Seed Loaf with Yogurt Glaze is a twist on a classic favorite. It’s perfectly moist, lemony and orange-y, not too sweet, and also has a soft airy texture that contrasts the bite from the poppy seeds.

I have a soft spot for lemon desserts, and luckily my family does too. So, probably this Citrus Poppy Seed Loaf cake is the perfect solution for making everyone happy in about an hour

How to make this recipe for Citrus Poppy Seed Loaf:

I love to make this Citrus Poppy Seed Loaf in a loaf pan, but if you cut all ingredients in half, it can be made in a circular or square pan.

I’ve also made this Citrus Poppy Seed Loaf with yogurt glaze into muffins and they were wonderful! They bake for only 20 minutes as muffins. About 30 minutes for a circular or square pan (half recipe), and about 50 minutes, when baked in a loaf pan.

The recipe for this moist and fluffy Citrus Poppy Seed Loaf with Yogurt Glaze starts with whisking wet ingredients and dry ingredients separately. Finally, fold everything together, pour the cake batter into a pan.

Bake the loaf cake for about 20 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean. Just a few moist crumbs are ok.

It’s as easy as that.

Now while the cake is baking, the Greek Yogurt Glaze should be happening.

Think of this lovely glaze as a thin layer of extra lemony freshness that is slightly sweetened with confectioner sugar.

The Greek Yogurt Glaze is quite essential for this easy cake recipe. Really, because the loaf has very little sugar and needs just a hint of extra sweetness.

The beauty of this glaze is that it isn’t overly sweet either, thanks to the use of Greek yogurt, lemon and orange juices.

Made with vanilla Greek yogurt, lemon zest, orange zest, and orange juice, this Greek Yogurt Glaze is unbelievably refreshing and zingy. To add extra texture, I add a teaspoon of poppy seeds to the glaze, which compliments the cake beautifully.

If you love easy lemon cakes or poppy seed desserts, you have to try this recipe for Citrus Poppy Seed Loaf with Greek Yogurt Glaze! It’s the perfect fresh treat to pack for work or to a friend’s place or even just for enjoying it yourself!

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Citrus Poppy Seed Loaf with Yogurt Glaze

The recipe for this Citrus Poppy Seed Loaf with yogurt glaze is a twist on a classic favorite. It’s perfectly moist, lemony and orange-y, not too sweet, and has a soft airy texture that contrasts the bite from the poppy seeds.

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword glazed lemon poppy seed loaf, lemon and poppy seed cake, lemon loaf cake

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 50 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Servings 1 large loaf

Calories 3363 kcal

Author Mahy

Ingredients

For the loaf:

• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large lemon zested
• 1/2 orange zested
• 1 1 large lemon juiced
• 1/2 orange juiced, about 3 tbsps
• 2/3 cup oil
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 Tablespoons poppy seeds
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 pinch of salt

For the Yogurt Glaze:

• 1/2 cup Greek Yogurt
• 1/4 cup confectioner sugar
• 1 lemon zested
• 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
• 1 teaspoon of poppy seeds

Instructions

For the loaf:

1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Lightly oil a standard loaf pan size, or an 8-inch cake pan, square round or a muffin pan.
2. In a large bowl, whisk the sugar, all zests, juice, oil, eggs and buttermilk until well combined. Then add in the poppy seeds and mix well.
3. In a separate bowl, mix the flour with baking powder and baking soda and salt.
4. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the dry ingredients into the lemon mixture and pour into your preferred pan.
5. Bake (middle rack) for about 20 minutes ( always check 5 minutes before or after depending on the pan size you chose) until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
6. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes before removing it from the pan. Glaze the cake while still warm.

For the glaze:

1.  Whisk all ingredients in a small bowl until nice and smooth. Add a little more juice if you prefer a runny glaze or a little more confectioner sugar if you prefer a thicker glaze.

Recipe Notes

• The exact baking time of your Citrus Poppy Seed Loaf Cake depends on a lot of things. Make sure to always check 5 minutes before or after depending on the pan size you chose.
• Test the cake for doneness using a toothpick. You want no batter sticking to the toothpick. A few moist crumbs are ok.
• Glaze the cake while still warm. That way, the Greek Yogurt Glaze can seep into the loaf cake and make it extra lemony and moist.

Nutrition Facts

Citrus Poppy Seed Loaf with Yogurt Glaze

Amount Per Serving

Calories 3363 Calories from Fat 1548

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 172g 265%

Saturated Fat 17g 85%

Cholesterol 345mg 115%

Sodium 584mg 24%

Potassium 2232mg 64%

Total Carbohydrates 412g 137%

Dietary Fiber 19g 76%

Sugars 193g

Protein 58g 116%

Vitamin A 20.7%

Vitamin C 243.9%

Calcium 104.9%

Iron 93.6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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