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Orange and Poppy Seed Cake Recipe

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  • Author: Emma
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Western
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This Orange and Poppy Seed Cake is a moist, flavorful treat featuring zesty orange, crunchy poppy seeds, and a luscious cream cheese frosting topped with fresh orange zest. Perfect for a delightful dessert or special occasion.

Ingredients

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Cake

  • 210 grams (1 and 1/2 cups) plain flour or all purpose flour
  • 2 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 200 grams (1 cup) caster sugar or granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
  • Zest of one orange
  • 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • 120 ml (1/2 cup) vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 120 ml (1/2 cup) Greek yogurt*
  • 60 ml (1/4 cup) milk

Frosting

  • 115 grams (1/2 cup or 1 stick) butter, softened
  • 250 grams (1 and 1/4 cup) full fat cream cheese, room temperature, roughly chopped
  • 375 grams (3 cups) icing sugar or powdered sugar
  • 1–2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • Orange zest to decorate, optional

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 180 C (350 F) standard / 160 C (320 F) fan-forced. Grease and line an 8-inch round cake pan with baking or parchment paper.
  2. Combine dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, poppy seeds and orange zest. Stir briefly to combine.
  3. Mix wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, add orange juice, oil, eggs and vanilla. Whisk briefly just to break up the egg yolks.
  4. Combine wet and dry: Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, along with the yogurt and milk, and gently mix until combined – but be careful not to over mix. Spoon batter into prepared tin.
  5. Bake the cake: Bake cake for approximately 35-40 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. Transfer cake to a wire rack to cool completely.
  6. Make frosting: To make the cream cheese frosting, add butter and cream cheese to a large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer for 2-3 minutes until smooth and creamy. Add sugar, 1 cup at a time, and continue to beat until smooth.
  7. Finish frosting and decorate: Add orange juice and mix until frosting is creamy. Taste and add extra orange juice if needed. Generously frost the top of the cake. Scatter over fresh orange zest.

Notes

  • Use Greek yogurt for best texture and flavor in the cake.
  • Be careful not to over mix the batter to keep the cake light and fluffy.
  • Cooling the cake completely before frosting is essential for a smooth finish.
  • Adjust orange juice in frosting to your preferred consistency and tanginess.

Find it online: https://yumrecipesfood.com/orange-and-poppy-seed-cake-recipe/