ukrainian poppyseed cake

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Katie Nichols
Thousand Oaks, CA

This is one of my favorite recipes. I get many people asking me to make more for them! You can also divide the batter into cupcake pans rather than a loaf pan.

(1 rating)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 40 Min

Ingredients For ukrainian poppyseed cake

  • 1/2 c
    poppy seeds
  • 1 c
    milk
  • 1 c
    butter
  • 1 1/3 c
    cane sugar
  • 3
    eggs
  • 2 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    lemon extract
  • zest of 1 lemon

How To Make ukrainian poppyseed cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and adjust oven rack to middle position.
  • 2
    Heat the poppy seeds and milk in a small saucepan over medium heat. Remove from the heat just before the milk begins to boil. Set aside.
  • 3
    Cream the butter and sugar. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • 4
    Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • 5
    In thirds, alternately beat into the butter and sugar the dry ingredients and milk. Add the lemon extract and zest at the end.
  • 6
    Lightly spray two loaf pans and divide the batter between the two pans. Bake 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out dry.

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