Poppy Seed Cake Recipe

Name: Poppy Seed Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ⅔ cup poppy seed; 1 cup buttermilk; 2 ½ cups flour, sifted; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; 12 lb butter; 1 ½ cups sugar; 3 tablespoons sugar; 4 eggs; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 whole orange rind, grated; ½ tablespoon cinnamon, ground

Servings: persons

⅔ cup poppy seed
1 cup buttermilk
2 ½ cups flour, sifted
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
12 lb butter
1 ½ cups sugar
3 tablespoons sugar
4 eggs
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 whole orange rind, grated
½ tablespoon cinnamon, ground

1
Mix poppy seeds and buttermilk together, and let stand in refrigerator for several hours or overnight.
2
Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
3
Cream butter and 1 1/2 cups sugar; beat in eggs, one at a time; beat in vanilla and grated orange rind.
4
Stir in flour mixture alternately with buttermilk mixture in about 4 additions of each, stirring until just smooth.
5
Spoon half of batter into a greased and floured 10-inch Bundt pan.
6
Mix remaining sugar and cinnamon together and sprinkle mixture over batter.
7
Pour rest of batter into the pan.
8
Bake in 350F oven for about 1 hour, or until a wooden pick comes out clean.
9
Cool in pan for 15 minutes, then turn out to finish cooling.
10
Cover tightly and let season for a day or two for best flavor.

10934

kcal

Calories

1159

Fat

164

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: ⅔ cup poppy seed, 1 cup buttermilk, 2 ½ cups flour, sifted, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and more.

Yes, 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.

Poppy Seed Cake

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