Poppy Seed Cake

December 13, 2023

This simple pound cake uses almost a cup of poppy seeds, which is what makes it so good. Don’t skimp on them.

Ingredients

1 cuppoppyseeds

1/2 cupmilk

1 cup (2 sticks)butter

1 1/4 cupssugar

4 largeeggs, separated

1 1/4 cupsflour

1 teaspoonbaking powder

1/2 teaspoonsalt

1 teaspoonvanilla extract

powdered sugar

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350F.

2. Combine poppy seeds and milk, lets stand 30 minutes. Cream butter and sugar in a mixer until light and creamy. Ass yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in flour, baking powder, salt, poppy seed mixture, and vanilla. Beat egg whites until almost stiff. Fold into batter. Spoon batter into a greased and floured 9-inch Bundt or Kugglehopf pan or spring form pan. Bake 45-50 minutes. Cool 15 minutes, then remove from pan. 16 servings.