Lemon Poppy Seed Coffee Cake

Unwrap this perfect snacking cake to eat morning, noon, and night.

Hi Bakers!

I declared this the year of the snack cake, and here is proof that I am committed to the cause. We are headed up the mountain for my daughter’s ski lesson today, and how stoked do you think she (and me too) will be to dig into a slice of crumb-topped cake instead of a granola bar?

This cake is sturdy yet moist, sliceable, and travels well - pretty much everything you want out of a napkin-held treat as you jet out the door for soccer practice, skiing, and the like. Oh, and it tastes amazing!

I took the classic combo of lemon and poppy seeds and crossed it with a heavily crumb-topped coffee cake. Adding poppy seeds to the streusel gives each bite a little crunch. 

While there is lemon zest in the cake itself, it’s the glaze that brings the tartness level up to amazing. At just 2-ingredients and a quick drizzle over the top, you don’t want to miss this last step!