Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf Cake

By Shilpa Uskokovic

Something about having a loaf of lemon poppy seed cake on the counter makes you feel like the star of a sitcom. As if you might drink your coffee from a thick-walled mug and scratch your cat under the chin just before you leave for work, a slice of said cake in your hand as you dash to the bus stop. Find more cheerful bakes here: Chocolate Guinness Cake; Apple Cider Doughnut Loaf Cake; and Preserved Lemon Tea Cake.