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Orange Poppy Seed Cake

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Orange Poppy Seed Cake

A moist, citrusy Australian orange and poppy seed loaf finished with an orange glaze. Pouring the glaze over the cake only once it's fully cooled is what lets it set into a glossy layer on top, rather than soaking straight in and disappearing into a warm crumb.

Total time
65 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
50 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Australian
vegetarian

Ingredients

175gbutter, softened
3/4 cupcaster sugar
3eggs
zest of 2oranges
juice of 1orange
1 1/2 cupsself-raising flour
2 tbsppoppy seeds
1/2 cupsour cream
1 1/2 cupsicing sugar
juice of 1orange for glaze

Instructions

1

Beat butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time.

2

Fold in orange zest, flour, poppy seeds, sour cream and orange juice.

3

Pour into a greased loaf tin.

4

Bake at 180°C for 45-50 minutes.

5

Mix icing sugar and orange juice for glaze. Pour over cooled cake.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
943
Protein
10.8g
Fat
45.5g
Carbs
127.7g
Fiber
3g
Sodium
351mg

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