Lemon Poppy Seed Buttermilk Biscuits Recipes

LEMON POPPY SEED CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F and set an oven rack in the middle position. Spray a 10-inch Bundt pan with non-stick cooking spray and dust with sugar. Be sure the entire pan is coated (see note below).
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and poppy seeds. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine the buttermilk, lemon zest and lemon juice. Set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or beaters), cream the butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, 3-4 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, then beat in the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl again. With the mixer on low speed, beat in one-quarter of the flour mixture, then one-third of the buttermilk mixture. Beat in another quarter of the flour mixture, then another third of the milk mixture. Repeat with another quarter of the flour mixture and the remaining milk mixture. Finally, beat in the remaining flour mixture. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl, and give a quick mix with a rubber spatula to make sure all of the ingredients are well incorporated.
• Spoon the thick batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a rubber spatula. Bake for 65 to 75 minutes, or until the top of the cake is golden and a cake tester comes out clean. Cool the cake in the pan for ten minutes on a rack.
• While the cake cools, make the syrup. Combine the water and granulated sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice.
• Invert the warm cake onto the rack. Slip a large piece of parchment paper or aluminum foil under the rack to catch all the drips from the syrup. Gradually brush the hot syrup over the cake, letting it soak in (a little syrup will drip off, but try not to rush so that most of it is absorbed). Allow the cake to cool completely, about one hour. When the cake is cool, carefully transfer it to a serving platter.
• To make the glaze: stir the confectioners' sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl, mixing until completely smooth. Add more confectioners' sugar if necessary to make a thick, opaque glaze (it should be thicker than you'd think -- you want it the consistency of honey or molasses). Drizzle the glaze over the top of the cake, letting it drip down the sides. Let the glaze harden before slicing and serving the cake, about 15 minutes. The cake will keep nicely for 3 days if kept covered on the countertop.
• Note: If you'd like to make your own buttermilk, check out the easy method here.
• Note: You'll need 3 large lemons for this recipe
• Note: As the recipe indicates, I grease the Bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray and then dust it with sugar. It has always worked beautifully for me, but a number of readers have mentioned problems with the cake sticking. If you'd prefer to use a different method, treat the pan by generously coating it with butter and then dusting it with flour, or use a nonstick baking spray with flour like Pam with Flour or Baker's Joy. (Also, it's best not to use a Bundt pan with an intricate design for this cake, as they are more prone to sticking.) Another option (that is foolproof) is to use two 8½ x 4½-inch loaf pans instead of a Bundt pan. Loaf pans are much less prone to sticking, and you can line them with parchment paper for extra insurance. To prepare the loaf pans, spray them with nonstick baking spray, line the bottoms with parchment, and then spray them again. The bake time will be 50 to 60 minutes, and you will only need half of the soaking syrup.
• Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The cake can be frozen (without the glaze) for up to 3 months. After it is completely cooled, double-wrap it securely with aluminum foil or plastic freezer wrap, or place it in heavy-duty freezer bag. Thaw overnight on the countertop before serving. (Add the glaze after the cake is thawed.)

LEMON POPPY SEED MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Coat muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy.
• Add the egg yolks, one at a time.
• Beat well after each.
• In a separate bowl, stir together the dry ingredients, poppy seeds, and lemon zest.
• With the mixer on low speed, add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, alternating two times with the buttermilk, then lemon juice, and then vanilla.
• Beat just until smooth.
• In another bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form.
• Gently fold them into the muffin batter until blended.
• Spoon the batter into the prepared pan, 3/4-full.
• Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Cool for 5 minutes before removing to cool completely.
• I sometimes sprinkle the muffin mixture with sugar prior to putting in the oven just to add a little extra sweetness.

LEMON POPPY SEED BISCUITS

Steps:

• Arrange oven rack in lower third of oven. Heat oven to 425 degrees F.
• In large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt to combine. Add chilled, cubed butter and, using pastry blender or 2 knives, cut butter into flour mixture until butter is size of small peas. Stir in lemon zest and poppy seeds. Stir in buttermilk until mixture is just moistened.
• Turn out dough onto lightly floured surface. Very gently knead dough 2 to 3 times just until it comes together. Pat dough into roughly 1/2-inch-tall square. Cut into 16 2 1/4-inch squares. Transfer to baking sheet. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with sea salt, if desired. Chill in refrigerator 10 minutes.
• Bake biscuits 18 to 20 minutes until puffed and golden brown. Serve warm.

PERFECT LEMON POPPY SEED MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (if using a dark-coated pan, preheat to 350 degrees F). Lightly grease two 12-cup muffin tins or line with muffin liners. If you only have one pan, you can easily bake in separate batches. See note about using a USA brand muffin tin.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, poppy seeds, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• In another bowl or large liquid measuring cup, whisk together the yogurt/buttermilk, lemon juice, lemon zest, and eggs.
• Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and fold together once or twice to start combining (stop stirring before it's fully combined; it's ok if there are dry streaks remaining). Add the melted butter and gently fold/stir until just combined. Don't overmix or the muffins might be dry and tough!
• Fill the muffin cups about 2/3 of the way full (I use this handy dandy #20 cookie scoop to fill the muffin tins).
• Bake for 17-20 minutes until the top springs back lightly to the touch.
• For the glaze, while the muffins bake, simmer the sugar and lemon juice together in a small pan on the stove, for about 5 minutes until the mixture is thickened into a light syrup. Remove from the heat.
• Pretty quickly after the muffins come out of the oven (within 2-3 minutes), keeping the muffins in the tin, brush the top of the muffins equally with the lemon syrup. Sprinkle with coarse sugar, if using.
• Let the muffins cool another minute or two in the muffin tin before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

LEMON POPPY SEED BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease three 8x4 inch bread pans.
• In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, salt, baking powder, poppy seeds and 2 1/2 cups white sugar. Add the eggs, milk, oil, vanilla and lemon extract; mix until smooth, about 1 minute. Pour batter evenly into the prepared pans.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaves comes out clean. Cool loaves in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.
• Combine orange juice with remaining 3/4 cup sugar and desired flavor of extract; stir well. Pour this mixture over the loaf while it is still hot. Allow loaf to cool completely before serving.

LEMON AND POPPY SEED BUTTERMILK CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan) mark 4. Lightly grease and line a 20.5cm (8in) round cake tin with baking parchment. Put butter and granulated sugar into a large bowl and beat together using a handheld electric whisk until pale and fluffy, about 3min. Gradually beat in eggs, mixing constantly, followed by the lemon zest and juice, vanilla extract, buttermilk and poppy seeds.
• Sift over flour and baking powder, then fold together with a large metal spoon. Empty mixture into the cake tin and bake for 40min or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Leave to cool for 5min in tin, then take out of tin and cool completely on a wire rack.
• Once the cake has cooled, peel off the parchment and transfer to a cake stand or serving plate. To make the icing, put the cream cheese, softened butter and lemon curd in to a food processor and whiz together until smooth (alternatively, whisk together by hand). Add the icing sugar and whiz again to combine. Spread over the top of the cake and decorate with crystallised rose petals, if you like. Like this? You'll love... How to make pancakes Simple chocolate cake

LEMON POPPYSEED PANCAKES

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine the sugar, lemon zest, flour, baking powder, baking soda, poppy seeds, and salt.
• In a separate bowl, mix the buttermilk, eggs, butter, lemon juice, and vanilla.
• Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix just till combined. (There will be clumps If all the clumps are mixed out, the pancakes will be overmixed and get rubbery.)
• Heat a skillet over medium heat, don't overheat the pan. Spray with nonstick spray and pour ¼ cup batter in the pan and cook till bubbles appear on the pancake. When the bubbles begin to pop, flip the pancake and cook for 15 to 30 seconds.
• Serve the pancakes with lemon drizzle and a large spoonful of blueberry compote.

LEMON-POPPY SEED BUTTERMILK BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda, poppy seeds, and lemon zest for 30 seconds. Toss butter into dry mixture to evenly coat, then press between your fingers to create flower-petal shapes and return to bowl.
• Slowly drizzle buttermilk over flour-butter mixture (to evenly distribute) while stirring with a fork. Stop stirring when dough begins to form but mixture is still crumbly. Transfer to center of a parchment-lined baking sheet. Gather dough with your hands, pressing firmly to bind, and flatten it into a 6-by-10-inch rectangle. Lift parchment along a short end of dough and fold in half, forming a 6-by-5-inch rectangle. Turn dough 90 degrees; gently reflatten to 6 by 10 inches. Fold in half again and flatten slightly into a 6-inch square.
• To keep things easy, form the dough on the same tray it's baked on. Cut it into thirds in both directions with a large, sharp knife, to form 9 biscuits. Brush tops with buttermilk. Bake until puffed, golden brown on top, and hollow-sounding when tapped on bottom, 16 to 18 minutes. Transfer to a kitchen towel-lined basket; cover to keep warm. Serve with strawberries or jam and whipped cream.

FIVE MINUTE LEMON-POPPY SEED CAKE

Steps:

• Whisk flour, sugar, buttermilk, vegetable oil, baking soda, poppy seeds, and lemon extract together in a bowl until smooth. Beat in the egg. Pour batter into a large microwave-safe glass or ceramic mug or cereal bowl.
• Heat in the microwave on high until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 3 minutes.

LEMON POPPY SEED PUFFS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• In medium bowl, combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup of the sugar, 1 tsp of the lemon peel and the lemon juice; mix well.
• In another medium bowl, combine remaining 3/4 cup sugar, 1 tsp lemon peel and the poppy seed; mix well.
• Separate dough into 8 biscuits. Carefully split side of each biscuit halfway to form opening.
• Fill each opening with 2 rounded tablespoons cream cheese mixture.
• Press edges firmly to seal.
• Dip filled biscuits in melted butter; coat with poppy seed mixture.
• Place in ungreased jumbo nonstick muffin cups.
• Bake 13 to 17 minutes or until puffed and golden brown.
• Cool 10 minutes.
• Run knife around edge of each puff to loosen; remove from muffin cups.
• Serve warm.
• Store in refrigerator.

LEMON POPPY SEED SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375° F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat (parchment paper is fine too). Set aside.
• In the bowl of a food processor add flour, sugar, poppy seeds, baking powder, salt. Pulse for 3 seconds just to combine the ingredients. Add the butter. Do 3-1 second pulses. You still want to have chunks of butter. So don't over do it. Alternatively, you can use a pastry blender to cut in the butter if you don't want to use a food processor. (I just like that it's fast and easy!) Empty the flour mixture into a big bowl.
• Add the eggs, yogurt, vanilla, almond extract, and lemon zest to the flour mixture. Stir to combine everything. (I like to use a fork at the beginning and then resort to my hands, it's easier). The dough will be slightly sticky, but not much.
• On a lightly floured surface, pat the dough into a circle that's 1 inch in height. Using a knife, cut 8 wedges. Place the wedges on the baking sheet.
• Using a pastry brush, gently brush each scone with the melted butter.
• Bake for 18-21 minutes or until lightly golden brown along the edges.
• While they are baking, make the glaze. Combine all of the glaze ingredients in a medium size bowl and mix to combine.
• Remove scones from the oven and let cool for 3 minutes on the pan, and then move to a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes. Drizzle the glaze overtop each scone. *
• Let glaze set. Enjoy! Store in an airtight container for 3 days.