Lemon-Poppy Seed Pull-Apart Coffee Cake

Health score
7%
Lemon-Poppy Seed Pull-Apart Coffee Cake
135 min.
16
274kcal

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This Lemon-Poppy Seed Pull-Apart Coffee Cake is a delightful treat that will brighten up your morning! With a soft and fluffy texture, this coffee cake is a perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors. The recipe is easy to follow and yields a generous 16 servings, making it great for sharing with family and friends. The preparation time is well worth the delicious result, and the 350°F oven temperature ensures a perfectly baked cake.
The ingredients list includes a combination of flour, sugar, yeast, and milk, creating a dough that is both tender and flavorful. The addition of lemon peel and poppy seeds adds a unique twist, providing a burst of citrus and a subtle crunch. The melted butter not only adds richness but also helps create a golden brown exterior when baked.
The process of kneading the dough and letting it rise ensures a light and airy texture. Shaping the dough into balls and placing them in a greased pan creates a beautiful pull-apart effect. As the cake bakes, your kitchen will be filled with a delightful aroma, making it hard to resist taking a bite right out of the oven. Serve it warm, and enjoy the melt-in-your-mouth experience that this coffee cake offers.

Ingredients

  • cups flour all-purpose
  • 0.3 cup sugar 
  • packages yeast dry quick
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt 
  • 1.8 cups milk (105°F to 115°F)
  • 0.5 cup butter melted
  • 0.5 cup sugar 
  • teaspoons lemon zest grated
  • tablespoon poppy seeds 
  • 0.5 cup butter melted

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • oven
  • cake form

Directions

  1. In large bowl, stir 4 cups flour, 1/4 cup sugar, the yeast, salt, milk and 1/2 cup melted butter until well mixed. On lightly floured surface, knead dough 5 to 6 minutes, adding additional flour as needed, until smooth and no longer sticky. Grease large bowl with shortening or spray with cooking spray.
  2. Place dough in bowl, turning dough to grease all sides. Cover and let rise in warm place 30 to 40 minutes or until dough has doubled in size.
  3. Meanwhile, grease 10-cup fluted tube cake pan with shortening or spray with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix 1/2 cup sugar, the lemon peel and poppy seed.
  4. Gently push fist into dough to deflate; divide in half.
  5. Roll half of dough at a time into a rope, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
  6. Cut each rope into 16 pieces. Return dough pieces to greased bowl; toss gently with 1/2 cup melted butter, using hands.
  7. Sprinkle poppy seed mixture over buttered dough; toss gently until well coated. Shape pieces into balls; place evenly in pan. Cover and let rise in warm place 20 to 30 minutes or until until dough has almost doubled in size (dough will just reach top of pan).
  8. Heat oven to 350°F.
  9. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until deep golden brown. Immediately place heatproof serving plate upside down on pan; turn plate and pan over to remove bread.
  10. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

Calories274kcal
Protein6.81%
Fat42.19%
Carbs51%

Properties

Glycemic Index
16.14
Glycemic Load
24.27
Inflammation Score
-5
Nutrition Score
6.9886957089538%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:273.78kcal
13.69%
Fat:12.91g
19.87%
Saturated Fat:2.95g
18.43%
Carbohydrates:35.12g
11.71%
Net Carbohydrates:33.9g
12.33%
Sugar:10.75g
11.95%
Cholesterol:3.2mg
1.07%
Sodium:217.93mg
9.48%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:4.69g
9.38%
Vitamin B1:0.36mg
24.19%
Folate:78.3µg
19.57%
Selenium:11.3µg
16.15%
Vitamin B2:0.23mg
13.76%
Manganese:0.26mg
12.76%
Vitamin B3:2.23mg
11.17%
Vitamin A:550.85IU
11.02%
Iron:1.53mg
8.51%
Phosphorus:74.46mg
7.45%
Calcium:50.59mg
5.06%
Fiber:1.22g
4.86%
Vitamin B5:0.37mg
3.69%
Magnesium:12.97mg
3.24%
Vitamin E:0.48mg
3.22%
Copper:0.06mg
2.96%
Zinc:0.44mg
2.96%
Vitamin B12:0.16µg
2.65%
Potassium:92.43mg
2.64%
Vitamin B6:0.05mg
2.31%
Vitamin D:0.29µg
1.96%