Poppyseed Cake Recipe
Great Grandma Behlow's Family Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 1 cup poppyseeds (or two jars)
- 1 1/2 cup cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 4 egg whites
- 1 tub chocolate frosting
Info
- Time: 2 hours
- Serving size: 2 - 10 people
- Tools: two round pans, baking skills
Steps
- Step #1
Preheat oven to 350°. Combine milk and poppy seeds and set aside to soak. - Step #2
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together. In a separate bowl, combine flour and baking powder. - Step #3
Add salt and vanilla extract to the butter mixture. Gradually mix dry ingredient mixture into the butter mixture. - Step #4
Add the soaked poppy seeds and milk to the batter. - Step #5
Grease (with butter) and flour two round baking pans thoroughly, on all sides. - Step #6
Beat 4 egg whites stiff in a separate bowl. - Step #7
With a spatula, gently fold in egg whites to the batter. Divide batter between the two baking pans. - Step #8
Bake in oven for 30-35 minutes. Gently push the batter up to the sides of the pan to create a slight concave. - Step #9
Once cooled, gently turn the cakes upside-down onto cooling racks. Frost cakes with chocolate frosting.