Name: Best Lemon Poppy Seed Sourdough Loaf Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 250 g all-purpose flour; 120 g active sourdough starter; 180 g granulated sugar; 115 g unsalted butter, melted; 2 large eggs; 120 g Greek yogurt; zest of 2 lemons; 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1.5 tbsp poppy seeds; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 100 g powdered sugar (for glaze); 1.5 tbsp lemon juice (for glaze)

Description

Bright, tangy, and irresistibly soft, this sourdough loaf combines fresh lemon zest and poppy seeds for a tender, flavorful treat perfect for brunch or gifting.

Ingredients

Scale

250 g all-purpose flour

120 g active sourdough starter

180 g granulated sugar

115 g unsalted butter, melted

2 large eggs

120 g Greek yogurt

zest of 2 lemons

2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

1.5 tbsp poppy seeds

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla extract

100 g powdered sugar (for glaze)

1.5 tbsp lemon juice (for glaze)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a loaf pan.

2. In a bowl whisk melted butter, sugar, and eggs until pale and creamy, then stir in yogurt, vanilla, lemon juice, and zest.

3. Fold in sourdough starter gently; if using discard, rest batter 30 minutes.

4. In another bowl whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and poppy seeds.

5. Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture in two additions until just combined.

6. Pour batter into pan, smooth top, and bake 45–50 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.

7. Cool in pan 10 minutes then transfer to rack. Whisk glaze ingredients and drizzle over cooled loaf.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Category: dessert
Method: baking
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 10 slices

Keywords: lemon, poppy seed, sourdough, loaf cake, citrus, homemade, brunch, baking