Orange and Poppy Seed Cake

As I mentioned in my previous blog, I  threw a cake straight to the bin.

Because of my positive mind, I wish to bake this cake again!

Anyhow, this recipe was shared by a friend- Susan Koh (a credit for her)

and I would like to share the recipe with my friend here.

I guess she wouldn't mind me doing that ;)

Here you go...

Ingredients:

1. 2/3 cup poppy seeds
2. 1 1/4 cups milk
3. 3 3/4 cups plain flour
4. 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
5. 1/4 teaspoon salt
6. 300 g softened unsalted butter
7. zest of 2 oranges
8. 2 1/2 cups white sugar
9. 5 eggs
10. 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Method

1. Soak the poppy seeds in the milk for at least half and hour.
2. Preheat oven to 170°C.
3. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
4. In another bowl, cream the butter for 1-2 minutes. Add the orange zest and beat for 1 minute. Add the sugar a third at a time, beating for 2 minutes after each addition. After the last addition, beat until the mixture is light and fluffy and the sugar has almost dissolved.
5. Add eggs one at a time, beating for 1 minute after each addition or until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add the vanilla extract and beat until combined.
6. Add a third of the flour mixture to the creamed mixture and beat on low speed until combined. Add half of the milk and poppy seed mixture and beat until combined. Repeat this process. Add the remaining third of the flour mixture and beat until thoroughly combined, do not over-beat as this will toughen the mixture.

Hope you guys love it! Cheers.

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