Best 7 Almond Poppy Seed Pound Cake Recipes

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Almond poppy seed pound cake is a delectable treat that combines the nutty flavor of almonds with the light crunch of poppy seeds, all wrapped up in a moist and fluffy pound cake. This classic dessert can be enjoyed on its own or paired with a dollop of whipped cream or fresh fruit. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, this article will guide you through the process of creating the perfect almond poppy seed pound cake, complete with simple instructions and helpful tips.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

ALMOND POPPY SEED POUND CAKE



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This recipe is very moist and tastes very good with warm milk or tea. It started out as a Williams-Sonoma recipe but I changed it to fit my taste.

Provided by Mommaduck 2

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 1 loaf, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter, at room temperature, plus extra for greasing
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 large eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
0.5 (8 ounce) can poppy seed filling

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F Lightly grease a 8 1/2 by 4 1/2 loaf pan.
  • In a bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, and salt and set aside.
  • In another bowl beat together the butter, sugar, vanilla, and almond extract until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time beating well after each addition, until just blended.
  • Sprinkle half the four mixture into the egg mixture and stir until just incorporated. Stir in the sour cream, then sprinkle in the rest of the flour mixture.
  • Add the Poppy filling until just incorporated.
  • Pour the batter into prepared pan and tap. Bake until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, about 70 minutes, or longer if using a metal pan. Let cool 15 minutes.
  • Run a knife around the inside of the pan, invert the cake onto a wire rack, and lift off the pan.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 433.9, Fat 23, SaturatedFat 13.4, Cholesterol 105, Sodium 270.8, Carbohydrate 52, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 25.3, Protein 5.3

ALMOND POPPY SEED BREAD



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We hosted a beautiful wedding for our son, James, and his bride, Margret, and served these lovely poppy seed bread loaves to their guests. The recipe came from a dear friend, Judie Tobin.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 2 loaves (16 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 16

2-1/4 cups sugar
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons canola oil
3 eggs
3 tablespoons poppy seeds
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoons almond extract
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups 2% milk
GLAZE:
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the sugar, oil, eggs, poppy seeds, lemon juice and extracts; beat until well blended. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to sugar mixture alternately with milk, beating just until moistened. , Pour into two greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean., Combine glaze ingredients until smooth; drizzle over warm loaves. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 105mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

POPPY SEED BUNDT CAKE III



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This cake is very easy to make and tastes wonderful. You can use different pudding and cake mix combinations.

Provided by Susie

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cake Mix Cake Recipes     Bundt Cake

Time 1h5m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
2 tablespoons poppy seeds
1 cup water
½ cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan.
  • In a large bowl, stir together cake mix, pudding mix and poppy seeds. Make a well in the center and pour in water, oil, and eggs. Beat on low speed until blended. Scrape bowl, and beat 4 minutes on medium speed. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.9 calories, Carbohydrate 31.1 g, Cholesterol 47.1 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 315.8 mg, Sugar 18.7 g

ALMOND-POPPY SEED POUND CAKE



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Skip the fat and calories of thick frosting! All that's needed for pound cakes is a simple dusting of powdered sugar.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups Original Bisquick™ mix
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup sour cream
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/4 cup poppy seed
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
6 eggs
Powdered sugar, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Generously grease bottom and side of 12-cup fluted tube cake pan or 2 loaf pans, 9x5x3 inches, with shortening; lightly flour.
  • Beat all ingredients except powdered sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl frequently. Beat on medium speed 4 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
  • Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes. Turn pan upside down onto wire rack or heatproof serving plate; remove pan. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430, Carbohydrate 50 g, Cholesterol 150 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 570 mg

CONTEST-WINNING POPPY SEED BUNDT CAKE



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Since this moist cake keeps so well, you can make it the day before serving. It freezes beautifully, too. Flavored with almond extract and poppy seeds, it's great for taking to a picnic or potluck or to present as a hostess gift.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 large eggs
1-1/2 cups milk
1 cup canola oil
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1-1/2 teaspoons almond extract
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon butter flavoring
3 cups all-purpose flour
2-1/2 cups sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
GLAZE:
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon butter flavoring

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat eggs, milk, oil, poppy seeds, extracts and flavoring. Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; add to egg mixture until blended., Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients until smooth. Drizzle over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 442 calories, Fat 18g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 155mg sodium, Carbohydrate 65g carbohydrate (43g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

ALMOND POPPY SEED CAKE



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This is great recipe that has been a tradition of the family for many Christmas's. Although it can be made any time of year. I normally do not use the glaze, because it is not needed. However, I have included the complete recipe.

Provided by Lab Chef

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h30m

Yield 2 loafs

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 cups flour
2 3/4 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups oil
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon almond flavoring
1 tablespoon butter flavoring
1/4 cup poppy seed
1/4 cup orange juice concentrate
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond flavoring
1/2 teaspoon butter flavoring

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl or kitchen aid mixer, blend together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, eggs, oil, milk, vanilla, almond, butter and poppy seed until well blended.
  • Pour into a greased and lightly floured bunt pan or 13x9 cake pan or 2 loaf pans.
  • Bake at 350 F for 1 hour.
  • While baking mix together oj concentrate (defrosted), sugar and extracts for glaze.
  • Test cake with a toothpick, it should come out clean. If done remove from oven and let sit in pan for 15 minutes.
  • Remove the cake from the pan if using bunt or loaf pans, and top with the glaze while still hot.
  • Let cool on cooling rack for 3-6 hours.
  • Refrigerate for up to a week or freeze for 3 months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3896.9, Fat 186.6, SaturatedFat 28.8, Cholesterol 304.6, Sodium 2226.5, Carbohydrate 522.5, Fiber 8.8, Sugar 364.8, Protein 38.8

POPPY SEED POUND CAKE



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We've dressed up our Classic Pound Cake recipe with poppy seeds.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Yield Makes 2 cakes

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound (3 1/4 cups) all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon coarse salt
4 sticks softened unsalted butter, plus more for pans
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
9 large eggs, room-temperature
1 tablespoon poppy seeds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter two 5-by-9-inch loaf pans. Combine flour and salt in a bowl.
  • Cream butter and sugar with a mixer on high speed until pale and fluffy, for 8 minutes. Scrape down sides of bowl. Reduce speed to medium, and add vanilla extract.
  • Lightly beat eggs, and add to mixer bowl in 4 additions, mixing thoroughly after each and scraping down sides. Reduce speed to low, and add flour mixture in 4 additions, mixing until just incorporated. Fold poppy seeds into finished batter. Divide batter between pans. Tap on counter to distribute; smooth tops.
  • Bake until a tester inserted into center of each cake comes out clean, about 65 minutes. Let cool in pans on a wire rack for 30 minutes. Remove from pans, and let cool completely on wire rack.

Tips:

  • Use room temperature ingredients: This will help the cake batter mix together smoothly and evenly.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy: This will incorporate air into the batter, resulting in a lighter and more tender cake.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition: This will help prevent the batter from curdling.
  • Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together before adding to the batter: This will help ensure that the ingredients are evenly distributed.
  • Do not overmix the batter: Overmixing can result in a tough, dense cake.
  • Bake the cake in a preheated oven: This will help the cake rise evenly.
  • Cool the cake completely before frosting: This will help the frosting set properly.

Conclusion:

Almond poppy seed pound cake is a delicious and versatile dessert that can be enjoyed for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. With its moist crumb, nutty flavor, and delicate poppy seed crunch, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone. Whether you choose to make it with a classic glaze, a simple dusting of powdered sugar, or a dollop of whipped cream, this cake is sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a special treat, give this almond poppy seed pound cake a try. You won't be disappointed!

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