Almond Poppy Seed Cake With Fluffy Cream Cheese Frosting Recipes

POPPY SEED BUNDT CAKE III

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.

POPPY SEED CAKE

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.

ALMOND POPPY SEED CAKE WITH FLUFFY CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Set oven to 350°F (oven set to second-lowest position).
• Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
• In a large bowl using an electric mixer at medium speed cream the sugar with shortening for about 2 minutes.
• Add in eggs, almond and vanilla extract; beat until very well combined on high speed.
• In a small bowl sift together flour with baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture along with the buttermilk; mix until just combined.
• Mix in the poppy seeds.
• Bake for about 30-35 minutes or until cake tests done.
• Cool completely.
• For the frosting; in a medium bowl cream the cream cheese, butter, vanilla and whipping cream until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes).
• Add in confectioners sugar and beat until fluffy (adding in more confectioners sugar or whipping cream if needed until desired consistency is achieved).
• Mix in the Cool Whip until completely blended.
• Spread over the cake then sprinkle the top with sliced almonds if desired.

CREAM CHEESE-POPPY SEED POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Bring butter, cheese and eggs to room temperature before you begin.
• Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan and preheat oven to 160C or 325°F.
• Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl and set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until softened.
• Gradually add sugar 2 TABLESPOONS AT A TIME beating on medium speed about 5 minutes until very light and fluffy.
• Add poppy seeds and vanilla essence.
• Add eggs,one at a time, beating on low to medium speed 1 minute after each addition and scraping bowl frequently.
• Gradually add flour mixture beating on low speed until just combined.
• Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for about 1 1/4 hours or until a wooden skewer comes out clean.
• Cool in pan on wire rack for 15 minutes and then remove from pan and allow to cool completely before serving.