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Poppy Seed Cake

Name: Poppy Seed Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12-15 servings.
Ingredients: 1/3 cup poppy seeds; 1 cup 2% milk; 4 egg whites; 3/4 cup shortening; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups confectioners' sugar

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + standing Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Makes

12-15 servings

Updated: Jun. 30, 2023

As sweet finale for my favorite meal, this moist cake is chock full of poppy seeds. (Don't forget to soak the poppy seeds.) The cream cheese frosting adds the final touch! This is also a tasty dessert to bring to a potluck.

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Ingredients

1/3 cup poppy seeds
1 cup 2% milk
4 egg whites
3/4 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

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.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 426 calories, 23g fat (10g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 184mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (36g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.

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