Mohntorte Poppy Seed Cake Food

LEMON POPPY SEED CAKE

Steps:

• Pour the buttermilk into a 2-cup liquid measuring cup, stir in the poppy seeds, and set aside at room temperature for at least 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Thoroughly spray the inside of a Bundt pan with the baking spray and set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and 2 cups of the granulated sugar on medium speed for about 5 minutes, until light yellow and fluffy. With the mixer on low, add the eggs, one at a time, the vanilla, and lemon zest, scraping down the bowl with a rubber spatula.
• Sift the flour, cornstarch, salt, baking powder, and baking soda into a medium bowl. Add 1/4 cup of the lemon juice to the buttermilk mixture. With the mixer on low speed, alternately add the flour mixture and buttermilk mixture in thirds, beginning and ending with the flour. Scrape the bowl with a rubber spatula to be sure the batter is well mixed. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top, and bake for 40 to 50 minutes, until a cake tester comes out clean.
• Meanwhile, place the remaining 1/2 cup of granulated sugar and the remaining 1/2 cup of lemon juice in a small saucepan and cook over high heat until the sugar dissolves. Set aside. When the cake is done, allow it to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn it out onto a baking rack set over a large plate. Spoon the warm lemon syrup slowly over the cake, allowing it to be absorbed into the cake. Set aside for at least 30 minutes to cool.
• For the glaze, whisk the confectioners' sugar and lemon juice together in a small bowl, adding a little more sugar or lemon juice to make a smooth, thick, but pourable glaze. Drizzle over the cake, allowing it to drip down the sides. Transfer to a flat cake plate and serve at room temperature.

OLD-FASHIONED POPPY SEED TORTE

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Coat three 9-in. round baking pans with cooking spray; line with waxed paper and coat the paper. Sprinkle with flour; set aside. , In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar blend until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Beat in applesauce and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Combine 2-1/2 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Fold in poppy seeds., Beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form; fold into batter. Spread into prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 12-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For filling, in a small saucepan, combine sugar and remaining flour. Stir in sour cream until smooth. Bring to a boil. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir in remaining vanilla. Transfer to a bowl; refrigerate until chilled., Place one cake layer on a serving platter; top with a third of the filling. Repeat layers twice., Combine the confectioners' sugar, cocoa and enough coffee to achieve a drizzling consistency. Drizzle over cake. Sprinkle with nuts. Refrigerate until serving.

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.

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.

MOHNTORTE (POPPY SEED CAKE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-inch kugelhopf mold and coat with flour. Place the poppy seeds in a blender and blend until ground fine. Transfer to a bowl and mix in the ground almonds, bread crumbs, cinnamon, clove, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
• In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, cream the butter and the confectioners' sugar until light. Mix in the lemon zest and the vanilla. Beat in the egg yolks one at a time.
• In a separate bowl, whip the egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add the sugar and whip until stiff but not dry. Fold the whites into the yolk mixture. Fold in the poppy seed mixture.
• Scrape the batter into the prepared pan. Bake until a skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Place the pan on a rack to cool. Turn the cake out onto a cake plate and sift confectioners' sugar over the top.

POPPYSEED CAKE

Steps:

• Soak poppy seeds in milk for 1 hour, set aside. Whip eggs and castor sugar until fluffy. Drizzle in vegetable oil, vanilla essence and almond essence. Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg and add alternately with milk and poppy seeds. Batter will be thin. Bake at 350 degrees in 2 9 x 5-inch loaf pan for 45 minutes or until golden brown on top.;

LEMON POPPYSEED CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Grease and line the base of a 20cm square deep cake tin (or if using a decorative tin like ours, grease well).
• In a bowl, beat the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add the rest of the ingredients and beat until combined. Spoon into the tin and smooth over the top. Bake for 40-45 mins. Cool in the tin for 10 mins, then turn out, peel off the parchment and leave to cool on a wire rack.
• Sift the icing sugar into a bowl. Beat in the lemon juice to make a runny icing. Pour over the cake and leave to set.

POPPY-SEED TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 7-inch springform pan. Line the bottom with parchment paper; butter parchment, and dust with flour, tapping out excess. In a small bowl, combine poppy seeds, walnuts, flour, almond extract, and salt.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat egg yolks and 1/4 cup sugar on medium-high speed until pale and thick, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a large mixing bowl. Add the poppy-seed mixture, but do not stir in.
• Place egg whites in a heatproof mixer bowl set over a pan of simmering water until warm to the touch. Attach bowl to mixer fitted with a clean, dry whisk attachment, and beat on high speed until soft peaks form. Beat in remaining 1/4 cup sugar until stiff and glossy peaks form. Fold egg whites into egg-yolk mixture in three batches.
• Spread batter evenly in prepared pan, and bake until lightly golden and firm on top, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Carefully remove sides of pan, and transfer torte to a serving plate. Dust with confectioners' sugar, and serve in wedges.

MOLLY KATZEN'S/MOOSEWOOD RESTAURANT'S UKRAINIAN POPPY SEED CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Butter a 10 inch tube or bundt pan.
• CAKE: Cream the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
• Sift together the dry ingredients in a separate bowl.
• Add the dry ingredients to the butter/egg mixture alternately with the poppy seeds and milk; beginning and ending with the dry mixture.
• Stir batter just enough to blend thoroughly, adding the vanilla, lemon juice and lemon rind at the end.
• Spread the batter into the prepared pan, and bake for about 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean.
• Cool for 10 minutes, then invert onto a pretty cake platter. Allow to cool completely before adding the orange glaze and/or slicing.
• ORANGE GLAZE: Combine the ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer uncovered for about 3 minutes.
• Pour the hot glaze onto the cooled cake. Let stand at least 10 minutes before slicing.

POPPY SEED CAKE I

Steps:

• Soak poppy seeds in water for 2 hours. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8 inch round cake pans. Sift nonfat dry milk, flour and baking powder together, and set aside.
• Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
• Add 1/4 of the flour mixture to the creamed butter mixture and beat well. Continue to add the flour mixture alternately with the poppy seeds and water, beating well after each addition.
• Beat egg whites until stiff and gently fold into batter. Pour batter into prepared pans.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Cool, then fill and top with Almond Custard Filling before serving, if desired.

POPPY SEED CAKE

Steps:

• In small sauce pan cook poppy seed with honey and 1/4 cup water for 5-7 minutes.
• Cool.
• Cream butter/margarine and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add cooled poppy seed mixture to creamed mixture, and egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Blend in sour cream and vanilla.
• Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
• Gradually add poppy seed mixture to dry mixture, beating well.
• Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into batter.
• Pour batter into a lightly greased and floured 9-inch tube (or bundt) pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• Cool in pan for 5 minutes.
• Remove from pan and cool on a wire rack.