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poppyseed cake

(1 rating)
bkzmom avatar
Recipe by
Sheila Kremer
@bkzmom
Tyndall, SD

It just isn't a Czech get-together without poppyseed cake. This has been a favorite recipe for many years.

(1 rating)
yield 12 -14
prep time 2 Hr 30 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For poppyseed cake

  • 1/2 c
    poppyseeds, soaked in 1/2 cup milk for 2 hours
  • 1 c
    butter
  • 1 c
    milk
  • 2 1/2 c
    flour
  • 1 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 3
    eggs
  • 1/2 c
    butter
  • 1/4 c
    milk
  • 1 c
    brown sugar
  • 2 c
    powdered sugar

How To Make poppyseed cake

  • 1
    Beat 1 cup butter and eggs; add sugar, 1 cup milk, poppy seed mixture, baking powder and flour. Mix well. Pour into 9x13 pan sprayed with non-stick spray and bake at 350 for 35 minutes. Remove from oven to cool.
  • 2
    While cake is cooling, make frosting: Melt 1/2 cup butter in saucepan, add the 1 cup brown sugar and bring to a boil and boil over low heat for 2 minutes, stirring constantly; add milk, and bring back to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and cool; then add the 2 cups powdered sugar and beat well. Spread on cooled cake.
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