orange poppy seed cake

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46 Pinches
Goffstown, NH
Updated on Sep 29, 2010
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon orange peel, grated
  • 5 - eggs
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
  • GLAZE INGREDIENTS
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice

How To Make orange poppy seed cake

  • Step 1
    Set the oven to the lowest rack, and preheat to 350.
  • Step 2
    Grease and flour a 9 x 5 loaf pan.
  • Step 3
    Mix flour, poppy seeds and salt together and set aside.
  • Step 4
    In a large bowl, cream the butter and eggs, one at a time.
  • Step 5
    Beat well until light and fluffy and the batter has increased in size.
  • Step 6
    Fold in the flour mixture, one third at a time.
  • Step 7
    Pour into the pan.
  • Step 8
    Bake 60 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Step 9
    If the cake browns too quickly shield with foil the last 10 minutes.
  • Step 10
    Cool pan on rack for 10 minutes.
  • Step 11
    Remove from the pan, and cool and then brush with the glaze.
  • Step 12
    Let the cake stand 1-2 days for the best flavor.

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