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Raspberry Lemon Poppy Seed Coffee Cake

Spruce up your coffee cake with this Raspberry Lemon Poppy Seed Coffee Cake. It's the perfect spring time cake to make for breakfast, brunch or even dessert.
Servings 6 to 8 servings
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes

Ingredients

Cake:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
  • 2 teaspoons fresh grated lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup 1 stick unsalted butter)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup sour cream or greek yogurt or buttermilk
  • 1 pint fresh raspberries

Topping:

  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter diced

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9-inch square baking pan, tapping out any excess flour. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, poppy seeds, lemon zest and salt. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, making sure to mix well after each addition. Stir in the lemon juice and vanilla extract. Reduce the mixer speed to low and add in the flour mixture in two batches, alternating with the sour cream. So half the flour, all of the sour cream and then the remaining flour. Make sure to scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. Pour the batter into the prepared baking and spread out into an even layer. Top with the fresh raspberries, slightly pressing each one into the batter.
  • To make the topping, in a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar, oats, poppy seeds, nutmeg and salt. Add the butter and rub it in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle evenly over the cake batter. Bake, rotating the pan halfway, until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, about 50 minutes to 1 hour. Transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool completely. Slice and serve with a dusting of powdered sugar if desired. Enjoy!

Notes

Adapted from Food Network Magazine
Author: The Candid Appetite