Preparation Steps

• Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
• In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Stir in the lemon juice and zest.
• In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and poppy seeds.
• Add the dry ingredients alternately with milk to the creamed mixture, starting and ending with the flour mixture.
• Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
• Bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan and cool completely on a wire rack.