Poppy Seed Plum Cake Recipes

Steps:

• To make the poppy seed filling place ground poppy seeds in a bowl and add the hot milk and vanilla extract. Allow to steep for 15 minutes, then add the butter and sugar. Mix well and set aside.
• For the cake batter cream butter and sugar in a big bowl for 6 minutes. Add vanilla extract and salt.
• Beat in each egg separately for 30 seconds.
• Then fold in the poppy seed filling mix.
• In a second bowl combine flour and baking powder. Add this to the butter mixture and stir to combine using a wooden spoon.
• Spread batter in a paper-lined or greased springform pan (26 cm/10 in in diameter).
• Stick the plum quarters into the dough arranging them in circles on the batter.
• Bake in the preheated oven at 180°C/350°F for 65 minutes or until tester inserted in the centre comes out clean.
• Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely or serve at room temperature.
• Enjoy!

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.

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the poppy seeds and milk. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and allow to rest until cool, about 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare a large loaf or tube pan by greasing it with margarine and lightly flouring the inside of the pan.
• In bowl of an electric mixer with a paddle attachment, cream together butter or margarine and sugar. Add egg yolks, vanilla, and poppy seed-milk mixture, and beat until smooth. Gradually add 2 cups flour, salt and baking powder. Mix well; remove bowl from mixer and set aside.
• Place a clean bowl in mixer, with a whisk attachment, and whisk egg whites until stiff but not dry. Gently fold into batter. Scrape into pan, and bake until a knife inserted into the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour. Transfer cake to a rack. Unmold after 15 minutes. When cool, dust cake with confectioners' sugar.