Poppy Seed Cake I

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This cake is moist and delicious; especially so if you love the flavoring of almond extract. The cake is lovely and unusual to look at: white with black dots from the poppy seeds; filled and topped with yellow almond flavored custard. It's easy to take to a picnic, potluck or gourmet dinner. Just take the two cake layers and the bowl of custard. Assemble at your destination. Always a hit.

Submitted by Brenda Benzar Butler
Updated on July 14, 2022
4
4
Servings:
20
Yield:
2 to 8 - inch round layers
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 20 servings

  • ¾ cup poppy seeds

  • ¾ cup water

  • ¾ cup butter

  • 1 ½ cups white sugar

  • ½ cup nonfat dry milk powder

  • 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour

  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

  • 4 egg whites

Directions

  1. Soak poppy seeds in water for 2 hours. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8 inch round cake pans. Sift nonfat dry milk, flour and baking powder together, and set aside.

  2. Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.

  3. Add 1/4 of the flour mixture to the creamed butter mixture and beat well. Continue to add the flour mixture alternately with the poppy seeds and water, beating well after each addition.

  4. Beat egg whites until stiff and gently fold into batter. Pour batter into prepared pans.

  5. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Cool, then fill and top with Almond Custard Filling before serving, if desired.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

206 Calories
9g Fat
28g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 20
Calories 206
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 24%
Cholesterol 19mg 6%
Sodium 127mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 28g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 17g
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 143mg 11%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 116mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.