How to make
Soak the poppy seeds in the milk while you prepare the cake mix.
Put the soft butter in a bowl, add the sugar and the grated peel of an orange.
Beat with a mixer, until a smooth mixture is obtained.
Add the eggs one after the other, while beating them with the mixer.
In another bowl, sift the flour with a pinch of salt and baking powder.
In portions, add it to the butter-egg mixture, by stirring with a spoon.
Pour the milk with the poppy seeds and the juice of half an orange.
Line a 8″ (20 cm) cake tin with baking paper. Pour the mixture and level it out.
Bake the poppy seed cake at 360°F (180°C) in a preheated oven for about 25 minutes.
Take out the baked orange cake from the oven, remove it from the cake tin and cool it on a wire rack.
In a bowl, sift the powdered sugar, add one egg white and 2-3 drops of lemon juice.
Beat with a mixer, until a smooth mixture is obtained.
Pour the glaze over the cooled cake.
Sprinkle with poppy seeds and garnish with candied orange slices.
The orange poppy seed cake with is extremely delicious!
Try it!
Enjoy!
