Ukrainian Poppy Seed Cake Recipe

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Ukrainian Poppy Seed Cake
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Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  2. Grease a 10-inch tube-type pan and dust the pan with flour.
  3. In a small bowl, combine the poppy seeds and milk.
  4. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  5. In a large bowl, cream the butter, lemon zest, and sugar until creamy.
  6. Add the egg whites and beat at high speed with an electric mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy.
  7. Place the cake flour, baking powder, and salt into a sieve and set it over the bowl.
  8. With a spoon, stir the mixture until it is sifted into the creamed mixture.
  9. Add the poppy seed-milk mixture and with an electric mixer at MEDIUM speed beat until the batter is light and fluffy, scraping the sides of the bowl often.
  10. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until a wooden skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
  11. Let the cake cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then invert it out onto a wire rack to finish cooling.
  12. TO MAKE THE GLAZE: In a small bowl, stir together the confectioners' sugar, butter, and lemon juice.
  13. Drizzle the icing over the cake.
  14. Makes about 10 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 473.56 Kcal (1983 kJ)
Calories from fat 187.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.8g 32%
Cholesterol 43.08mg 14%
Sodium 94.76mg 4%
Potassium 263.34mg 6%
Total Carbs 67.64g 23%
Sugars 42.25g 169%
Dietary Fiber 2.69g 11%
Protein 6.3g 13%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 3.1mg 17%
Calcium 227.4mg 23%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 353.63 Kcal (1481 kJ)
Calories from fat 139.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.53g 32%
Cholesterol 32.17mg 14%
Sodium 70.76mg 4%
Potassium 196.65mg 6%
Total Carbs 50.51g 23%
Sugars 31.55g 169%
Dietary Fiber 2.01g 11%
Protein 4.7g 13%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 7%
Iron 2.3mg 17%
Calcium 169.8mg 23%

* 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

  • 10.7
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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