Rum Doused Lemon 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.

LEMON POPPY SEED CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F and set an oven rack in the middle position. Spray a 10-inch Bundt pan with non-stick cooking spray and dust with sugar. Be sure the entire pan is coated (see note below).
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and poppy seeds. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine the buttermilk, lemon zest and lemon juice. Set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or beaters), cream the butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, 3-4 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, then beat in the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl again. With the mixer on low speed, beat in one-quarter of the flour mixture, then one-third of the buttermilk mixture. Beat in another quarter of the flour mixture, then another third of the milk mixture. Repeat with another quarter of the flour mixture and the remaining milk mixture. Finally, beat in the remaining flour mixture. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl, and give a quick mix with a rubber spatula to make sure all of the ingredients are well incorporated.
• Spoon the thick batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a rubber spatula. Bake for 65 to 75 minutes, or until the top of the cake is golden and a cake tester comes out clean. Cool the cake in the pan for ten minutes on a rack.
• While the cake cools, make the syrup. Combine the water and granulated sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice.
• Invert the warm cake onto the rack. Slip a large piece of parchment paper or aluminum foil under the rack to catch all the drips from the syrup. Gradually brush the hot syrup over the cake, letting it soak in (a little syrup will drip off, but try not to rush so that most of it is absorbed). Allow the cake to cool completely, about one hour. When the cake is cool, carefully transfer it to a serving platter.
• To make the glaze: stir the confectioners' sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl, mixing until completely smooth. Add more confectioners' sugar if necessary to make a thick, opaque glaze (it should be thicker than you'd think -- you want it the consistency of honey or molasses). Drizzle the glaze over the top of the cake, letting it drip down the sides. Let the glaze harden before slicing and serving the cake, about 15 minutes. The cake will keep nicely for 3 days if kept covered on the countertop.
• Note: If you'd like to make your own buttermilk, check out the easy method here.
• Note: You'll need 3 large lemons for this recipe
• Note: As the recipe indicates, I grease the Bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray and then dust it with sugar. It has always worked beautifully for me, but a number of readers have mentioned problems with the cake sticking. If you'd prefer to use a different method, treat the pan by generously coating it with butter and then dusting it with flour, or use a nonstick baking spray with flour like Pam with Flour or Baker's Joy. (Also, it's best not to use a Bundt pan with an intricate design for this cake, as they are more prone to sticking.) Another option (that is foolproof) is to use two 8½ x 4½-inch loaf pans instead of a Bundt pan. Loaf pans are much less prone to sticking, and you can line them with parchment paper for extra insurance. To prepare the loaf pans, spray them with nonstick baking spray, line the bottoms with parchment, and then spray them again. The bake time will be 50 to 60 minutes, and you will only need half of the soaking syrup.
• Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The cake can be frozen (without the glaze) for up to 3 months. After it is completely cooled, double-wrap it securely with aluminum foil or plastic freezer wrap, or place it in heavy-duty freezer bag. Thaw overnight on the countertop before serving. (Add the glaze after the cake is thawed.)

RUM-DOUSED LEMON POPPY-SEED CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 2. Grease a 10" tube pan or bundt pan.
• 3. In large bowl, beat together butter, cream cheese until well blended.
• 4. Mix in sugar, eggs, and lemon rind until light and fluffy.
• 5. In a separate bowl sift, flour and baking powder, stir into butter mixture.
• 6. Add in poppy seeds.
• 7. Bake 55 to 60 minutes.
• 8. Cool 15 minutes in pan, then invert onto a wire rack to finish cooling.
• 9. Drizzle rum over cooled cake slowly, allowing for absorption before drizzling on rest.
• 10. Cover and let stand 2 or 3 hours before serving.
• 11. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream.

RUM-DOUSED LEMON POPPY-SEED CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 2. Grease a 10" tube pan or a bundt pan.
• 3. In large bowl, beat together butter, cream cheese until well blended.
• 4. Mix in sugar, eggs, and lemon rind until light and fluffy.
• 5. In separate bowl sift, flour and baking powder, stir into butter mixture.
• 6. Add in poppy seeds.
• 7. Bake 50 to 60 minutes. (check to make sure it is done)
• 8. Cool 15 minutes in pan, then invert onto a wire rack to finish cooling.
• 9. Drizzle rum over cooled cake slowly, allowing for absorption before drizzling on rest.
• 10. Cover and let stand 2 or 3 hours before serving.
• 11. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream.

RUM-DOUSED LEMON POPPY-SEED CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Grease a 10" tube pan or bundt pan.
• In large bowl, beat together butter, cream cheese until well blended.
• Mix in sugar, eggs, and lemon rind until light and fluffy.
• In seperate bowl sift, flour and baking powder, stir into butter mixture.
• Add in poppy seeds.
• Bake 55 to 60 minutes.
• Cool 15 minutes in pan, then invert onto a wire rack to finish cooling.
• Drizzle rum over cooled cake slowly, allowing for absorption before drizzling on rest.
• Cover and let stand 2 or 3 hours before serving.
• Serve with a dollop of whipped cream.

LEMON POPPY SEED CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Grease a bundt pan.
• Beat together cake ingredients with an electric mixer for about 4 minutes. Pour batter into prepared bundt pan.
• Bake for 45 minutes or until toothpick tests clean.
• While cake is baking mix lemon juice with powdered sugar for the glaze. It should have a thin consistency to sink into the cake.
• When cake is done and still hot, poke holes all over it (still in the bundt pan) with long skewers and pour the glaze over it.
• Allow cake to cool and then remove from the pan.

LOW FAT LEMON POPPY SEED CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine cake mix and sugar.
• Add sour cream, water, yogurt, egg substitute and lemon juice.
• Beat at medium speed for 5-6 minutes.
• Stir in poppy seeds by hand.
• Spray a bundt pan with cooking spray and pour in the batter.
• Bake about 40 minutes or til a toothpick in center of cake comes clean.
• Cool in pan for 10 minutes.
• Stir glaze ingredients together and drizzle over warm cake.

SOLO POPPY SEED CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Grease and flour 12 cup Bundt pan or 10 inch tube pan and set aside.
• Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy.
• Add poppy seed filling and beat until blended.
• Beat in egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Add vanilla and sour cream and beat just until blended.
• In a small bowl, blend flour, baking soda and salt.
• Add flour mixture to poppy seed mixture gradually beating well after each addition.
• In a separate bowl, beat whites with electric mixer untill stiff peaks form.
• Fold whites into batter and spread in prepared pans.
• Bake for 60 minutes to one hour 15 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes.
• Remove from pan and cool completely on rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar just before serving if desired.

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.

LEMON POPPY SEED PASSOVER SPONGE CAKE

Steps:

• For the cake:.
• Preheat the oven to 325°F.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the egg yolks and 1 cup of the sugar. Start the mixer on low speed and gradually increase to high speed. Beat until the mixture is thick, moussy and pale yellow, about 8 minutes. Beat in the lemon zest, lemon juice and poppy seeds.
• Sift the matzah meal cake flour and potato starch over the yolk mixture, but don't mix.
• Place the egg whites in a clean mixing bowl. Beat on low speed until frothy, about 2 minutes. Add the cream of tartar and salt. Increase the speed to medium and beat for 2 more minutes. Increase the speed to high and add the remaining sugar gradually over 4 minutes.
• Whisk the egg yolk-matzah mixture just to mix. Gently fold the whites into the yolk mixture.
• Spoon the batter into an ungreased 10" tube pan. Bake 50 to 60 minutes, until the cakeis browned and springy to the touch.
• Immediately invert the pan on th eneck of a bottle until the cake is completely cool. Slide a knife around the pan and unmold the cake onto a round platter.
• For the glaze:.
• Sift the confectioner's sugar into a mixing bowl. Add the lemon juice and zest and whisk to mix. The glaze should be thick but pourable. Adjust the consistancy by adding lemon juice if it is too thick and confectioner's suger if it is too thin. Spoon the glaze over the cake. When you are ready to serve, use a serrated knife to cut the cake.

LINDSEY'S LEMON POPPY SEED CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat Oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease a 9x13 cake pan and set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat together on low the 1st 6 ingredients. When combined increase speed to medium and mix for an additional 4 minutes.
• Pour into greased 9x13 cake pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 35- 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool cake completely.
• Spread lemon pie filling evenly over cooled cake.
• In a large bowl mix together instant lemon pudding mix and milk until thickened.
• Fold cool whip into pudding mixture.
• Spread evenly over lemon pie filling.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• ENJOY!
• Note: I baked the cake in 2-9 inch rounds for about 27 minutes vs a 9x13 :).

LEMON POPPY SEED POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease a 4-cup (8x4-inch) or six-cup loaf pan, line the bottom with parchment or waxed paper, and grease and flour the paper. Or grease and flour a fluted tube pan.
• Lightly combine the milk, eggs, and vanilla in a medium-size bowl.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add the lemon zest and poppy seeds.
• Mix on low speed for 30 seconds to blend.
• Then add the butter and half the egg mixture. Mix on low speed until the dry ingredients are moistened.
• Increase the speed to medium (high if you are using a hand mixer), and beat for 1 minute. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
• Gradually add the remaining egg mixture in two batches, beating for 20 seconds after each addition, and scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary.
• Spoon the batter into the prepared pan, and smooth the surface with a spatula. The batter will be almost 1/2 inch from the top of a 4-cup loaf pan.
• Bake, covering the pan loosely with buttered aluminum foil after 30 minutes to prevent over browning, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 55 to 65 minutes (35 to 45 minutes in a fluted pan). To get an attractive split down the middle of the crust, wait until the natural split is about to develop (when cake has cooked for about 20 minutes), and then use a lightly greased sharp knife to make a shallow mark about 6 inches long down the middle of the cake. (This must be done very quickly so that the oven door does not remain open very long, or the cake will fall). When the cake splits, it will open along the mark.
• Shortly before the cake is done, prepare the Lemon Syrup: In a small pan over medium heat, stir the sugar and lemon juice together until the sugar has dissolved.
• As soon as the cake comes out of the oven, place the pan on a wire rack, poke the cake all over with a wire tester or wooden skewer, and brush it with half the syrup.
• Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes.
• Loosen the sides of the cake with a spatula, and invert it onto a greased wire rack.
• Poke the bottom of the cake with the wire tester, brush it with some syrup, and re-invert it onto a greased wire rack.
• Brush the sides with the remaining syrup and allow the cake to cool completely.
• Store the cake for 24 hours, tightly wrapped in plastic wrap (to give the syrup a chance to distribute evenly). Serve at room temperature. *Note*: Tightly wrapped, the cake will keep for 3 days at room temperature, 1 week in the refrigerator, and 2 months in the freezer.