Name: Poppy Seed Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 1
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 -

Recipe information

Cooking:

20 min.

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Ingredients for - Poppy Seed Cake

1. 1/3 cup poppy seeds -

2. 1 cup 2% milk -

3. 4 egg whites -

4. 3/4 cup shortening -

5. 1-1/2 cups sugar -

6. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

7. 2 cups all-purpose flour -

8. 2 teaspoons baking powder -

9. CREAM CHEESE FROSTING: -

10. 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened -

11. 1/2 cup butter, softened -

12. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

13. 2 cups confectioners' sugar -

How to cook deliciously - Poppy Seed Cake

1. Stage

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.

2. Stage

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.

3. Stage

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.

4. Stage

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.