Lemon and Poppy-seed cake

200g butter 
1 cup sugar 
3 eggs 
1 tsp vanilla essence 
1/2 cup milk 
Grated zest of lemon 
2 tbsp lemon juice 
2 cups plain flour
2 tsp baking powder 
6 tbsp poppy seeds

Preheat oven to 160C. Grease and line a 23cm round tin with baking paper. Cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla, milk, lemon zest and juice, mixing to combine. Stir in flour, baking powder and poppy seeds until evenly combined. Spoon mixture into prepared tin and smooth top. Bake 50-60 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. 

Lemon Syrup
2 tbsp lemon juice 
1/4 cup water
2 tbsp sugar
Grated zest of 1 lemon

In a pot combine all ingredients. Simmer for 2-3 minutes. While cake is still warm, prick with a skewer all over and spoon over Lemon Syrup.

via taste.com