Almas Poppyseed Cheesecake Recipes

LEMON POPPY SEED CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Set aside., In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, flour and vanilla until smooth. Add the eggs, cream, lemon juice, zest and poppy seeds. Beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into prepared crust., Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Refrigerate leftovers.

ALMA'S POPPYSEED CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 225°F.
• Mix graham crumbs and cinnamon; sprinkle onto bottom and up side of 9-inch springform pan sprayed with cooking spray.
• Beat cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar, flour and poppy seed with mixer until blended. Add sour cream and vanilla; mix well. Beat egg yolks in separate bowl with whisk until fluffy. Add to cream cheese mixture; mix just until blended.
• Beat egg whites, cream of tartar and salt in small bowl with mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining sugar until blended. Gently stir in cream cheese mixture.
• Bake 1 hour 45 min.; turn off oven. Let cheesecake stand in oven with door closed for 1 hour. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.

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.