Poppy Seed Plum Cake Recipes

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.

POPPY SEED CAKE III

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.

POLISH POPPY SEED CAKE

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.

GRANDMA'S LEMON POPPY SEED CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, water and oil; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Fold in poppy seeds. Transfer to a greased and floured 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., For drizzle, in a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, water and lemon juice; drizzle over cake.

LEMON POPPYSEED CAKE WITH FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Have ready fruit compote.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. and grease and flour an 8- by 2-inch cake pan, knocking out excess flour.
• In a bowl whisk together flour, sugar, cornstarch, poppyseeds, baking powder, and salt and with fingers blend in butter until incorporated. In a large measuring cup lightly beat together milk, zest, vanilla, and egg.
• Stir milk mixture into flour mixture until just blended and pour batter into pan. Bake cake 35 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean. Remove cake from pan and cool on a rack.
• Serve wedges of cake topped with fruit compote.
• In a small saucepan bring water with sugar, lemon juice, and thyme to a boil, stirring occasionally, and boil until sugar is dissolved. Cool syrup to room temperature and stir in vanilla. In bowl combine fruit and syrup and chill until cold. (Compote may be made 4 hours ahead and chilled, covered.) Makes about 4 cups.

BLUEBERRY POPPY SEED CAKE

Steps:

• Set a rack in the center of the oven and heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8-inch square pan or 9-inch round pan with cooking spray and line the base with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on medium-high, beat the granulated sugar, butter and oil until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs and beat until well combined, then add the sour cream, almond extract (if using), vanilla extract and salt. Beat until well combined.
• Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda and poppy seeds. Mix on low speed until just combined, then fold in 1 cup/140 grams blueberries with a rubber spatula. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle the remaining 1/3 cup/46 grams blueberries on top, then sprinkle on the turbinado sugar.
• Bake until golden and puffed, and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes.
• Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes, then invert the cake onto the rack and remove the parchment paper. Place a plate or another wire rack on top of the cake and invert it again so the sugared side is up. The cake will keep loosely wrapped at room temperature for up to 3 days.

POPPY SEED POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Using electic mixer, combine the above ingredients using the general method listed on the cake mix box.
• Add the poppy seeds last.
• Pour into a greased bundt pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 50 minutes.
• Invert onto serving plate while still warm.