Orange Poppy Seed Cake Recipe

Name: Orange Poppy Seed Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups self-raising flour; ⅓ cup ground almonds; 3 tablespoons poppy seeds; 185 g butter; ⅔ cup caster sugar; ¼ cup orange marmalade or ¼ cup apricot jam; 2 -3 teaspoons finely grated orange rind; ⅓ cup orange juice; 3 eggs; 100 g butter; 100 g cream cheese; 1 cup icing sugar, sifted; 1 -2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice or 1 -2 teaspoon vanilla essence

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups self-raising flour
⅓ cup ground almonds
3 tablespoons poppy seeds
185 g butter
⅔ cup caster sugar
¼ cup orange marmalade or ¼ cup apricot jam
2 -3 teaspoons finely grated orange rind
⅓ cup orange juice
3 eggs
100 g butter
100 g cream cheese
1 cup icing sugar, sifted
1 -2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice or 1 -2 teaspoon vanilla essence

1
Preheat the oven to moderate (180C).
2
Brush a deep, 20cm round cake tin with melted butter or oil.
3
Line the base and side with baking paper.
4
Sift the flour into a large bowl and add the almonds and poppy seeds.
5
Make a well in the centre.
6
Place the butter, sugar, jam, rind and juice in a pan.
7
Stir over low heat until the butter has melted and the mixture is smooth.
8
Gradually add the butter mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring with a whisk until smooth.
9
Add the eggs and whisk until well combined.
10
Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean when inserted in the centre of the cake.
11
Set aside for at least 15 minutes before turning onto a wire rack to cool.
12
To make icing:.
13
Beat the butter and cream cheese with electric beaters until smooth.
14
Add the icing sugar and juice or essence gradually and beat until thick and creamy.
15
Spread the icing over the cooled cake and decorate with strips of orange rind.

1293

kcal

Calories

Fat

116

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups self-raising flour, ⅓ cup ground almonds, 3 tablespoons poppy seeds, 185 g butter, and more.

Yes, Orange Poppy Seed Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Orange Poppy Seed Cake

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