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Ukrainian Veselka Poppyseed Cake Recipe


Ukrainian Veselka Poppyseed Cake Recipe
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A great poppyseed cake recipe! The texture is almost as dense as a pound cake but with more of a melt-in-your-mouth flavor. The poppyseeds are soaked overnight making them moist and easy to savor.

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Ingredients
  • 3/4 C. poppy seeds
  • 3/4 C. milk
  • 3/4 C. unsalted butter
  • 3 eggs, separated
  • 1 1/4 C. white sugar
  • 2 C. unbleached white flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt

Directions
  1. The day before...or early the same day, soak the poppy seeds in the milk for 5 to 6 hours.
  2. Cream the butter and sugar together.
  3. Add egg yolks, one at a time. Mix well after each addition.
  4. Add the vanilla and poppy seed mixture.
  5. In another bowl, combine the dry ingredients together.
  6. Add to the first mixture of liquid ingredients.
  7. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff.
  8. Fold into the first mixture.
  9. Pour into 2 greased and floured loaf pans (9X13") or one Bundt pan.
  10. Bake in a 325 to 350 degree F. oven for approximately 1 hour.
  11. Cool completely.

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Comments


I love this. Love poppyseed so much !! Thank you


Oh another wonderful post girl, keep them coming your doing great. :)


Yum!!!! this looks delicious.


Haven't had a good poppyseed cake in I don't know how long. Warm with butter, heaven in a mouthful. Definitely have got to try this. Great post.
Thanks
Bill


My daughter made this today I and had it warm w/butter and tried it with orange blossom honey and tea. Heaven in a mouthful. Who says you can't have your cake and eat it too!
Terrific post, thanks!
Bill


Yum! This is definitely on my list to make!


My mother-in-law made a similar cake and it was grrrrrrrreat!!! Thank you for sharing it.


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I've always loved poppyseeds in desserts! I will look forward to baking this one!


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