Name: Poppy Seed Torte
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1/3 cup poppy seeds -; 3/4 cup whole milk -; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract -; 3/4 cup butter, softened -; 1-1/2 cups sugar -; 2 cups cake flour -; 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 4 large egg whites, stiffly beaten -; Filling: -; 3/4 cup sugar -; 5 teaspoons cornstarch -; 2-1/4 cups whole milk -; 6 large egg yolks, lightly beaten -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, optional -; Confectioners' sugar -

Ingredients for - Poppy Seed Torte

1. 1/3 cup poppy seeds

2. 3/4 cup whole milk

3. 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

4. 3/4 cup butter, softened

5. 1-1/2 cups sugar

6. 2 cups cake flour

7. 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder

8. 1/4 teaspoon salt

9. 4 large egg whites, stiffly beaten

10. Filling:

11. 3/4 cup sugar

12. 5 teaspoons cornstarch

13. 2-1/4 cups whole milk

14. 6 large egg yolks, lightly beaten

15. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

16. 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, optional

17. Confectioners' sugar

How to cook deliciously - Poppy Seed Torte

1 . Stage

Place poppy seeds and milk in a small bowl; soak for 1 hour. Add vanilla. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add poppy seed mixture.

2 . Stage

Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture. Fold in egg whites. Spread into two well-greased and lightly floured 8-in. round baking pans.

3 . Stage

Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

4 . Stage

For filling, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar and cornstarch. Stir in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in vanilla and nuts of desired.

5 . Stage

Split cakes in half and spread filling between layers. Chill. Just before serving, dust with confectioners' sugar.