Summertime treats and snacks are vibrant in color and explosive in taste. My mini lemon poppy seed cakes are just that! Plus they're the perfect size for any get-together.
I love the lemon poppyseed duo in any recipe, they just embody the happiness and brightness that summertime brings!
These bite-sized cakes are perfect for pool days, BBQ's, dinner parties, and other summer activities.
The drizzle isn't as heavy as a cream cheese based frosting, but I must admit I have the itch to make some using my favorite dairy-free cream cheese.
Mini Lemon Drizzle Cake
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups + 3 tbsp all purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 large lemon zested and juiced
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
Lemon glaze
- ¾ cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 8" square baking dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and lemon zest. In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, vanilla extract, lemon extract, lemon juice, oil, and water.
- In the center of the dry ingredients, make a well. Pour and stir the wet ingredients in. Fold in poppy seeds. Once well mixed, pour the batter into the baking dish.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes. Use a toothpick in the center to ensure it's cooked throughout. Once cooked, remove and let cool.
- In a small bowl, whisk together fresh lemon juice and powdered sugar to create the lemon glaze. Continue adding lemon juice little by little until you reach desired consistency.
- While the cake is still warm, drizzle the glaze over. Once cooled, cut into small squares and enjoy!
Karman Meyer, RD LDN (@KarmanRD)
Great photography! Looks like a perfect cake!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Thank you so much! I really appreciate that 🙂
Rebecca Hicks
Yum!! I LOVE lemon cake, and yours looks so moist and delicious. I need me a piece of cake- YUM.
Jenna | The Urben Life
Thanks 🙂 Yesss, it was so moist and light!
bitesofflavor
These sound great! I love that they are dairy free!!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Thank you 🙂 Always dairy-free (and egg-free!)
lona
Wow, these look AWESOME! I bet they would be so good with a fresh cup of coffee!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Thank you!! Oh yes, or after dinner for a light dessert 🙂
sunshineandmunchkins
Lemon and poppyseed are one of my favorite combos!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Same here 🙂