Poppy seed cake, known as valmuefrøkage in Danish, is a traditional and beloved treat in Denmark. It is often associated with the hygge culture and is enjoyed during special occasions or as a delightful everyday snack. With its moist crumb, delicate poppy seed flavor, and simple ingredients, this cake is easy to make and a true crowd-pleaser. Whether you are a seasoned baker or a kitchen novice, embarking on a journey to find the best poppy seed cake recipe is an adventure that promises a sweet and rewarding experience.
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POPPY SEED CAKE
As sweet finale for my favorite meal, this moist cake is chock full of poppy seeds. (Don't forget to soak the poppy seeds.) The cream cheese frosting adds the final touch! This is also a tasty dessert to bring to a potluck.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 12-15 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a small bowl, soak poppy seeds in milk for 30 minutes. Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes., In another large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with poppy seed mixture, beating well after each addition. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form; fold into batter. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Spread over cake. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 426 calories, Fat 23g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 184mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
LEMON POPPY SEED CAKE
Provided by Ina Garten
Categories dessert
Time 3h45m
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Pour the buttermilk into a 2-cup liquid measuring cup, stir in the poppy seeds, and set aside at room temperature for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Thoroughly spray the inside of a Bundt pan with the baking spray and set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and 2 cups of the granulated sugar on medium speed for about 5 minutes, until light yellow and fluffy. With the mixer on low, add the eggs, one at a time, the vanilla, and lemon zest, scraping down the bowl with a rubber spatula.
- Sift the flour, cornstarch, salt, baking powder, and baking soda into a medium bowl. Add 1/4 cup of the lemon juice to the buttermilk mixture. With the mixer on low speed, alternately add the flour mixture and buttermilk mixture in thirds, beginning and ending with the flour. Scrape the bowl with a rubber spatula to be sure the batter is well mixed. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top, and bake for 40 to 50 minutes, until a cake tester comes out clean.
- Meanwhile, place the remaining 1/2 cup of granulated sugar and the remaining 1/2 cup of lemon juice in a small saucepan and cook over high heat until the sugar dissolves. Set aside. When the cake is done, allow it to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn it out onto a baking rack set over a large plate. Spoon the warm lemon syrup slowly over the cake, allowing it to be absorbed into the cake. Set aside for at least 30 minutes to cool.
- For the glaze, whisk the confectioners' sugar and lemon juice together in a small bowl, adding a little more sugar or lemon juice to make a smooth, thick, but pourable glaze. Drizzle over the cake, allowing it to drip down the sides. Transfer to a flat cake plate and serve at room temperature.
POPPY SEED CAKE
Incredibly light and tender homemade Poppy Seed Cake, is easy to make and perfect for brunch or dessert!
Provided by Lauren Allen
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a bundt pan.
- Cream together butter and 1 1/4 cups of the granulated sugar. Stir in 1/4 cup milk and vanilla.
- Sift together flour, salt, and baking powder. Stir in poppy seeds. Set aside.
- Alternately add the flour mixture and the 3/4 cup milk, a little bit at a time, stirring gently after each addition, starting and ending with flour.
- Beat the egg whites in a large bowl until they stand in soft peaks and then beat in remaining 1/2 cup sugar. Fold egg whites into cake batter.
- Pour batter into greased bundt pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool for a few minutes in the bundt pan before inverting on a wire rack.
- Sift powdered sugar over the top of the cake before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 291 kcal, Carbohydrate 47 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 22 mg, Sodium 120 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 30 g, ServingSize 1 serving
POPPY SEED CAKE III
A moist pound cake. Can be baked in tube, Bundt, or 2 loaf pans.
Provided by Anne Fikaris
Categories Desserts Cakes Pound Cake Recipes
Time 2h30m
Yield 14
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, baking soda, salt and sugar. Make a well in the center and add eggs, vanilla, oil and milk. Mix well and fold in the poppy seeds. Pour into a 10 inch tube pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 419.8 calories, Carbohydrate 52.6 g, Cholesterol 61.6 mg, Fat 20.7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 180.1 mg, Sugar 32 g
POLISH POPPY SEED CAKE
This traditional Polish cake is rich with poppy seeds and usually served for special occasions like Christmas and Easter, but it's wonderful any time. A short crust base is topped with a poppy seed mixture, then glazed. Unique, delicious, and quite easy to do!
Provided by Olenka
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Eastern European Polish
Time P1DT5h25m
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Place poppy seeds in a small pot, cover with boiling water and set aside for 24 hours.
- Line a colander with a cheesecloth and spoon in the poppy seeds. Allow to drain for several hours. Once drained, transfer to a food processor and process until fine.
- Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 3/4 cup margarine, 1/3 cup sugar, 1 egg, and baking powder in a large bowl and knead into a smooth dough.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a deep quarter sheet pan (9x13-inches) and line with parchment paper.
- Roll out dough on a slightly floured surface and place in the prepared sheet pan.
- Combine egg yolks, 9 tablespoons margarine, and 1 cup sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in drained poppy seeds gradually. Add apples, honey, breadcrumbs, walnuts, and raisins and mix well.
- Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until stiff peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites will form sharp peaks. Fold egg whites into poppy seed mixture; spread over base in sheet pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour until cake is set; transfer to a wire rack to cool.
- Mix enough boiling water with confectioner's sugar to form a smooth icing. Spread generously over cooled cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 581.2 calories, Carbohydrate 63.7 g, Cholesterol 67 mg, Fat 34 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 10.4 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 256.2 mg, Sugar 47.6 g
POPPY SEED CAKE
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, combine the poppy seeds and milk. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and allow to rest until cool, about 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare a large loaf or tube pan by greasing it with margarine and lightly flouring the inside of the pan.
- In bowl of an electric mixer with a paddle attachment, cream together butter or margarine and sugar. Add egg yolks, vanilla, and poppy seed-milk mixture, and beat until smooth. Gradually add 2 cups flour, salt and baking powder. Mix well; remove bowl from mixer and set aside.
- Place a clean bowl in mixer, with a whisk attachment, and whisk egg whites until stiff but not dry. Gently fold into batter. Scrape into pan, and bake until a knife inserted into the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour. Transfer cake to a rack. Unmold after 15 minutes. When cool, dust cake with confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 433, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 54 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 207 milligrams, Sugar 35 grams, TransFat 1 gram
POPPY-SEED CAKE - VALMUEFRøKAGE
Found in a collection of Danish recipes online. Posted for ZWT 3, Scandinavia. Note: Poppy seeds need to be soaked overnight.
Provided by pattikay in L.A.
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 1 cake
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Soak poopy seeds in the milk and vanilla overnight.
- Cream butter until soft. Add the sugar gradually and cream well.
- Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together.
- Blend the flour and poppy-seed mixtures alternately into the creamed butter mix. Blend well.
- Whip the egg whites until stiff and fold into mixture.
- Pour the batter into 2 buttered and lightly floured 8" layer cake tines, and bake 30 minutes in a preheated 350º oven.
- Let cool a little in the pans before turning out onto racks.
- If you wish you can cut each layer in half and spread filling between four layers. Whichever you choose to do, here's a suggestion for a mouth-watering between-the-layers spread:
- Beat the egg yolks until frothy. Mix sugar, cornstarch, milk and salt with the beaten yolks and cook in the top of a double boiler over hot water about 5 minutes.
- Stir constantly to keep the mixture from scorching.
- Grind nuts and add to cooked mixture with vanilla.
- Mix well, and spread between layers.
- Top the cake as follows:
- Stir the sugar with the rum until smooth. Add the water and beat well.
- Ice the sides and top of the cake. Sprinkle the ground nuts over the top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 6403.7, Fat 292.9, SaturatedFat 117.1, Cholesterol 1206.7, Sodium 4022.2, Carbohydrate 848.9, Fiber 27.1, Sugar 585.7, Protein 104.3
LEMON POPPYSEED CAKE
Lemon and poppyseed cake is a baking classic, packed with zesty flavours and drenched in icing for the ultimate treat alongside a cuppa
Provided by Mary Cadogan
Categories Afternoon tea
Time 1h
Yield 12 slices
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Grease and line the base of a 20cm square deep cake tin (or if using a decorative tin like ours, grease well).
- In a bowl, beat the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add the rest of the ingredients and beat until combined. Spoon into the tin and smooth over the top. Bake for 40-45 mins. Cool in the tin for 10 mins, then turn out, peel off the parchment and leave to cool on a wire rack.
- Sift the icing sugar into a bowl. Beat in the lemon juice to make a runny icing. Pour over the cake and leave to set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 314 calories, Fat 14 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 44 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 32 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium
LEMON POPPY SEED CAKE
Made from scratch, this is a moist poppy seed cake with a lemony flavor! Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Provided by Jasmine Starr
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Lemon Dessert Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease the bottom and sides of a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt® generously.
- Beat sugar and butter together in a bowl with an electric mixer until light; beat in eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Reduce mixing speed and add poppy seeds, lemon zest, and vanilla extract.
- Combine flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder in another bowl. Beat in flour mixture slowly, alternating with buttermilk.
- Spoon batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 65 to 75 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 538.7 calories, Carbohydrate 74.7 g, Cholesterol 124.2 mg, Fat 24 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 12.8 g, Sodium 262.1 mg, Sugar 47.5 g
POPPY SEED TEA CAKE
Poppy seeds belong to the small-but-mighty clan of ingredients: Their flavor is nutty, their aroma earthy, and their color, a gorgeous blue-black, dramatic. Even though they're minuscule, they crack pleasantly under a light bite. Sprinkle poppy seeds over something sweet or savory and you add interest. Give the seeds a star turn and you add surprise. Although this simple loaf cake includes vanilla extract and lemon juice, it's the flavor that you get from an abundance of poppy seeds that brings everyone back for more. The cake can be served plain, but it's pretty spread with white icing and speckled with seeds. Remember that because poppy seeds are oily, they can go rancid - store them in the freezer and taste a few before using them.
Provided by Dorie Greenspan
Categories cakes
Time 1h30m
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Make the cake: Center a rack in the oven and heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour an 8 1/2-inch loaf pan. Place the pan on 2 stacked baking sheets or an insulated baking sheet.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl. Put the sugar in a large bowl, add the lemon or tangerine zest, and rub together with your fingers until the sugar is moist and aromatic. Add the eggs, one by one, whisking each vigorously before adding the next. Whisk in the juice and vanilla, and then whisk in the heavy cream until smooth.
- Add the flour mixture in 3 additions, using the whisk to gently stir the dry ingredients into the batter. When the flour is incorporated, add the butter in 2 additions, again stirring gently with the whisk. You should have a thick, smooth, shiny batter. Switch to a flexible spatula and stir in the poppy seeds. Scrape the batter into the pan.
- Bake until the cake has risen and cracked along the center and, most important, a tester inserted deep into the cake comes out clean, 60 to 70 minutes. Take a look at it after about 45 minutes and tent it loosely with foil if it's getting too dark too fast.
- Transfer the pan to a rack, cool for 5 minutes, and then run a table knife between the cake and the sides of the pan. Unmold the cake, then turn it right side up onto the rack. Cool to room temperature.
- Make the glaze, if you like: Stir together the confectioners' sugar and 1 tablespoon lemon juice until smooth. If needed, add more juice, a drop at a time, until you have an icing that falls slowly from the tip of a spoon. Spread it over the cooled cake to coat evenly, sprinkle with poppy seeds and let stand until set. Wrapped well, the cake will keep at room temperature for about 4 days; unglazed, it can be frozen for up to 1 month.
Tips:
- Use fresh poppy seeds. Fresh poppy seeds have a better flavor and texture than older seeds. You can find them in the spice section of most grocery stores.
- Grind the poppy seeds finely. This will help them to release their flavor and oil. You can use a food processor or a spice grinder to grind the poppy seeds.
- Use unsalted butter. Unsalted butter will allow you to control the amount of salt in the cake. If you only have salted butter, omit the added salt in the recipe.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will help to incorporate air into the cake, making it light and tender.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. This will help to prevent the cake from curdling.
- Stir in the dry ingredients gradually. This will help to prevent the cake from becoming tough.
- Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. The cake should be golden brown on top.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
Conclusion:
Poppy seed cake is a delicious and versatile cake that can be enjoyed for breakfast, dessert, or a snack. It is easy to make and can be adapted to your own taste preferences. Whether you like it plain or with frosting, poppy seed cake is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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