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Ukrainian Sour Cream Poppy Seed Cake

Ukrainian Sour Cream Poppy Seed Cake

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  • 40 Min
  • 12 Servings
  • $10

INGREDIENTS

  • Cake Batter

    • ½ cup poppy seeds
    • 🥚 3 eggs
    • 🍚 1 ½ cups white sugar
    • 1 ½ cups sour cream
    • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
    • 2 ¼ cups cake flour
    • 3 teaspoons baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • 🧂 ¼ teaspoon salt

  • Lemon Filling

    • 🍚 ½ cup white sugar
    • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
    • 🧂 1 pinch salt
    • ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest
    • ⅓ cup lemon juice
    • 💧 ⅓ cup water
    • ⅓ cup orange juice
    • 🧈 2 tablespoons butter
    • 🥚 3 egg yolks, beaten

STEPS

1

Pour boiling water over the poppy seeds in a bowl and drain well over a fine sieve. Spread poppy seeds on a tea towel or brown paper and let dry overnight.

2

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch pans and line bottoms with parchment paper.

3

Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Set aside.

4

In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until thick and lemon-colored. Beat in sour cream and vanilla. Fold in the sifted flour mixture and poppy seeds.

5

Divide the batter between two pans and bake for 35-40 minutes. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.

6

To make the Lemon Filling: Mix sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan. Add lemon zest, lemon juice, water, orange juice, and butter. Stir constantly over heat until thickened.

7

Whisk a small amount of the hot mixture into egg yolks, then slowly add back to the saucepan while stirring. Cook for 5 minutes until thickened.

8

Assemble the cake, spreading the lemon filling between the layers. Frost with your choice of frosting, such as white buttercream.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

378

Calories

  • 6
    Protein
  • 60
    Carbs
  • 13
    Fats

💡 Let the poppy seeds dry overnight for the best texture.Check cake doneness with a toothpick; if it comes out clean, the cake is ready.Ensure constant stirring while cooking the lemon filling to avoid lumps.For a more luxurious flavor, add a drop of almond extract to the batter.