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Poppy Seed Cake I
Poppy Seed Cake I
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Delicious almond poppy seed cake with creamy custard filling. Perfect for picnics, potlucks, or gourmet dinners. Easy to transport and guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser!
Ingredients:
  • 0.75 cup poppy seeds
  • 0.75 cup water
  • 0.75 cup butter
  • 1.5 cups white sugar
  • 0.5 cup nonfat dry milk powder
  • 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 4 egg whites
Instructions:
  • Submerge poppy seeds in water for 2 hours. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans. Combine nonfat dry milk, flour, and baking powder, then sift them together; set aside.
  • Beat butter and sugar until it is light and fluffy.
  • Gradually add the flour mixture to the creamed butter, beating until smooth. Alternate adding the poppy seeds and water with the remaining flour mixture, beating well after each addition.
  • Whisk egg whites until stiff peaks form, then delicately fold them into the batter. Transfer the batter into the prepared pans.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 30 minutes. Allow to cool before filling and topping with Almond Custard Filling, if desired.