"This gorgeous lemon poppy seed cake recipe is layered with velvety lemon cream cheese frosting for a refreshing pop of citrus flavor...."
INGREDIENTS
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3 cups all purpose flour (360g)
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4 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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2 1/4 cups granulated sugar (446g)
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5 Tablespoons lemon zest (from about 5 lemons)
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1 1/2 cups unsalted butter (at room temperature. 339g)
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3 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
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3 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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4 large eggs (at room temperature)
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2 Tablespoons poppy seeds
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1 1/2 cups buttermilk (at room temperature. 341g)
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16 ounces brick-style cream cheese (at room temperature. two 8 ounce bricks (227g))
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1 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature. 226g)
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1 Tablespoon lemon zest
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2 cups powdered sugar (227g)
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1 Tablespoon heavy whipping cream
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1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
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2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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lemon slices and blueberries (for garnish)