NUTTY POPPY SEED TORTE WITH CREAMY MOCHA FROSTING
Mom's attractive two-layer poppy seed cake has a sweet, nutty filling and a creamy mocha frosting. It takes a little time to prepare, but everyone will agree that it's worth the extra effort.-Emma Rea, Columbia, South Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 10-12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine milk and poppy seeds; let stand for 1 hour. , Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with poppy seed mixture, beating well after each addition., In another large bowl with clean beaters, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; fold into batter. Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. , Bake 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks., For filling, in a small heavy saucepan, combine sugar, sour cream and egg yolks. Cook and stir over low heat just until mixture begins to simmer and reaches 160° or is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Remove from the heat; add nuts and vanilla. Transfer to a bowl; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until completely cooled. , For frosting, in a small bowl, beat butter, confectioners' sugar and cocoa until fluffy. Add coffee, 1 tablespoon at a time, until mixture achieves spreading consistency. , Place one cake layer on serving plate; spread with filling. Top with second layer. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 608 calories, Fat 27g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 103mg cholesterol, Sodium 236mg sodium, Carbohydrate 86g carbohydrate (62g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
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P. Vikram
[email protected]This is a must-try recipe for any baker. It's a delicious and beautiful dessert.
Hope Jourd
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the torte turned out great.
Trail Cooperwood
[email protected]This torte is perfect for any occasion. It's elegant and delicious.
Sk Ali
[email protected]I made this torte for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he's ever had.
Atif Mehmood
[email protected]I was a little skeptical about the mocha frosting, but it was actually really good. It added a nice coffee flavor to the torte.
Winston Pellis
[email protected]The instructions were easy to follow and the torte turned out perfectly. I'm so glad I tried this recipe.
Amos Kirabo
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper. I'll definitely be making this torte again.
ZORO 199
[email protected]This torte was a hit at my party. Everyone raved about the flavor and texture.
promoter sewa
[email protected]I love poppy seed cakes, and this one is one of the best I've ever had. The frosting is also amazing.
Afoma Nwokolo
[email protected]This torte was a bit more work than I expected, but it was definitely worth it. The end result was a show-stopping dessert that everyone loved.
Bozlur Rahman
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of poppy seed cakes, but this one was surprisingly delicious. The nutty flavor of the poppy seeds paired perfectly with the creamy mocha frosting.
Ntombifuthi Uluthando
[email protected]This nutty poppy seed torte with creamy mocha frosting was an absolute delight! The flavors and textures were perfectly balanced, and the frosting was simply divine.