What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Talking Points: Lemon Poppyseed Mini Bundt Cake! So, apparently mini bundt cakes have been the rage for some time now with quaint little bakeries and countless molds popping up everywhere. My friend, Nancy, was kind enough to gift me with a cute little ceramic mold. I began looking at recipes and couldn’t believe all the variations out there. Choosing the first one came easily with almonds, lemon, and poppyseed ingredients, especially with a lemony sweet-tart glaze. But wait, you utter. You’ve heard me say my husband simply does not like lemon baked goods. I know, but there’s a method to my madness. You see, lemon poppyseed is one of those combinations that can be eaten as dessert or breakfast. Need I say more? Every little bundt helps.
LEMON POPPYSEED MINI BUNDT CAKE
Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon sea salt
3 tablespoons butter, room temperature
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
1 tablespoon poppyseeds
1/4 cup almonds, sliced
Sliced almonds, for garnish
Ingredients for Lemon Glaze:
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons lemon zest
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 425°. Spray a mini bundt pan and 6-mold muffin tin with nonstick oil. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and sea salt. Mix well; set aside. Using a mixer on Low speed, cream together the softened butter, vegetable oil, sugar, egg, buttermilk, almond extract, and lemon extract. Mix for about one minute. Slowly add flour mixture, poppyseeds, and sliced almonds just until combined. Divide the batter between the mini bundt pan and muffin tin, filling batter to the top. If desired, sprinkle additional sliced almonds over top before baking. Bake for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to 375° and bake 15 minutes longer. The tops will be golden brown. Cake is ready when a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack and allow cakes to cool another 10 minutes. Drizzle lemon glaze over cakes, if desired.
This is perfection, Gail! I love poppyseed!
Joanna
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Me, too. I seem to run out of faster than I like. 😜
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Poppyseed cake is the Christmas speciality in Poland and it is delicious!
Joanna
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I did not know that. What a great idea! 💫
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In Poland, this cake is a must and is called Makowiec (poppyseed in Polisz is mak).
Joanna
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What a wonderful tradition (and reason) to make it more. 🥮🍃🍋
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If there is close to you Polish shop, you could buy one, although it is not the same as made at home.
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I’ll look around. 👀🍃
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Looks delicious! I’m a sucker for anything lemon and particularly when it’s paired with poppy seeds
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Maybe it’s a girl-thing. 😜🍃🍋🥮
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Maybe
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I love lemon and poppyseed and Bundt cake. How’d you know?!!
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I’m psychic. 💫
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I believe this.
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I knew you would say that. 🤣🤣🤣
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Hahaha!
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Poppyseeds do seem to disappear in my house rather quickly as well!
Lemons too. They vanish.
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I hear that! 🍋🍋🍋
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I bought a mini Bundt pan and appreciate this recipe!
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They are the perfect portion for two people. 💕
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It’s just me and my rescue pup, Finley (who I know WOULD eat it if I let her, Woof woof, lol). The last thing I made in it was a red velvet mix with homemade cream cheese frosting and I shared it with a girlfriend. It was perfect! 💕
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Red Velvet is divine. 💕
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Ahh, I can already smell it 😍
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Yesss, indeed. 🍃🍋🥮
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Perfect for Spring!!! YUMMY!
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I’m ready! 🌴🍃🍋
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It will be here soon. 🙂
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A reason to get a mini bundt pan.
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Mine was a gift truly appreciated. 💕
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Hey Gail seems amazing but looks like I can’t have it #beingvegan ✨❤️✨
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Sorry about that. Blessings. 🍃🍋
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Poppyseed and lemon belong together! The are also very common in Ukrainian baking traditions.
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Excellent validation since I’m crazy about both! 🍃🍋
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