Best Vanilla Poppy Seed Swirl Cake Recipes

VANILLA POPPY SEED CAKE

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This may seem like a large amount of vanilla, but it works here. You can serve it plain or fancy it up with whipped cream or ice cream.

Provided by graffeetee

Categories Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 lb butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 eggs, separated
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups flour
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 ounces poppy seeds

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cream the butter and sugar until fluffy with an electric mixer.
Add egg yolks and beat until combined.
Add sour cream and beat again.
Mix baking soda into flour.
Mix flour, vanilla and poppy seeds into butter mixture.
Beat egg whites until stiff.
Fold gently into butter mixture.
Pour batter into ungreased bundt pan.
Bake about 1 hour or until tester inserted into cake comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 482.7, Fat 28, SaturatedFat 15.6, Cholesterol 143.5, Sodium 298.6, Carbohydrate 51.7, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 31.2, Protein 7

POPPY SEED CAKE

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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.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 12-15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

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

Steps:

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 : Calories 426 calories, Fat 23g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 184mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.