Poppy-Seed Cake Recipe

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Poppy-Seed Cake
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F with rack in middle. Butter and flour springform pan.
  2. Grind poppy seeds in small batches in grinder until they have a fluffy, sandy texture.
  3. Beat together butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add yolks 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, then beat in ground poppy seeds, cinnamon, nutmeg, raisins, and zest until just combined.
  4. Using cleaned beaters, beat egg whites with salt in another bowl until they just hold stiff peaks. Stir one third of whites into batter to lighten, then fold in remaining whites gently but thoroughly.
  5. Pour batter into springform pan and bake until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 1 to 1 1/4 hours.
  6. Cool in pan on a rack 10 minutes. Remove side of pan and cool cake completely.
  7. Just before serving, dust cake with confectioners sugar.
  8. Cook's notes: · Poppy seeds are fresher and less expensive when bought in bulk. For this recipe, we recommend ordering blue poppy seeds from Penzeys Spices (800-741-7787; . · Cake keeps, wrapped in plastic wrap, at room temperature 3 days.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 296.62 Kcal (1242 kJ)
Calories from fat 160.46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.83g 27%
Cholesterol 131.43mg 44%
Sodium 124.21mg 5%
Potassium 238.44mg 5%
Total Carbs 29.47g 10%
Sugars 22.48g 90%
Dietary Fiber 4.66g 19%
Protein 8.14g 16%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 2.9mg 16%
Calcium 331.4mg 33%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 351.28 Kcal (1471 kJ)
Calories from fat 190.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.11g 27%
Cholesterol 155.66mg 44%
Sodium 147.1mg 5%
Potassium 282.37mg 5%
Total Carbs 34.9g 10%
Sugars 26.62g 90%
Dietary Fiber 5.52g 19%
Protein 9.64g 16%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 3.4mg 16%
Calcium 392.5mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.6
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • high fiber

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