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Lemon Poppy Seed Traybake

Slice of Lemon poppyseed cake on a plate.
Photo by Sam Harris

I think I could write a whole book just on lemon cakes! As good as this cake is, the tangy, crunchy icing you get on top finishes it off perfectly. This bake sits well for a few days—leave it in the fridge before bringing it to room temperature and adding the icing.

This recipe was excerpted from 'Bake It Better' by Matt Adlard. Buy the full book on Amazon.

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