Incredibly light and tender homemade Poppy Seed Cake, is easy to make and perfect for brunch or dessert!
I’m a huge fan of simple, classic recipes, like this Poppy Seed Cake. This cake is NOT dense, rich or overly sweet, and that’s part of why I love it so much! It’s like a step-sibling to angel food cake in how light, and mildly sweet it is. I also think it’s beautiful in its simplicity; no frostings or glazes, but just a light dusting of powdered sugar.
Serve it for brunch with a side of fruit, coffee or tea. It could also be served as a light dessert–I’m thinking some sugared strawberries on top and maybe even a spoonful of fresh whipped cream would be divine.
My mom has been making this poppy seed cake for years ( the original recipe came from her friend–thanks Ciel!) and it’s one our family has grown to treasure.
How to make Poppy Seed Cake:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a bundt pan. Cream together butter and 1 1/4 cups of the granulated sugar. Stir in 1/4 cup milk and vanilla.
- Sift together flour, salt, and baking powder. Stir in poppy seeds. Set aside.
- Alternately add the flour mixture and the 3/4 cup milk, a little bit at a time, stirring gently after each addition, starting and ending with flour.
- Beat the egg whites in a large bowl until they stand in soft peaks and then beat in remaining 1/2 cup sugar. Fold egg whites into cake batter.
- Pour batter into greased bundt pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool for a few minutes in the bundt pan before inverting on a cooling rack.
- Sift powdered sugar over the top of the cake before serving.
Storing and Freezing Instructions:
Store the cake covered at room temperature for 2-3 days. To freeze, allow the cake to cool completely, then covered tightly and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight on the countertop before serving.
More popular bundt cake recipes:
- Caramel Apple Bundt Cake
- Chocolate Bundt Cake
- Chocolate Macaroon Bundt Cake
- Chocolate Peppermint Bundt Cake
- Chocolate Chocolate Chip Nothing Bundt Cake
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Poppy Seed Cake
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/3 cup poppy seeds
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar , divided
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup milk , divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large egg whites *
- powdered sugar for garnishing, if desired
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a bundt pan.
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Cream together butter and 1 1/4 cups of the granulated sugar. Stir in 1/4 cup milk and vanilla.
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Sift together flour, salt, and baking powder. Stir in poppy seeds. Set aside.
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Alternately add the flour mixture and the 3/4 cup milk, a little bit at a time, stirring gently after each addition, starting and ending with flour.
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Beat the egg whites in a large bowl until they stand in soft peaks and then beat in remaining 1/2 cup sugar. Fold egg whites into cake batter.
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Pour batter into greased bundt pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool for a few minutes in the bundt pan before inverting on a wire rack.
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Sift powdered sugar over the top of the cake before serving.
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I originally shared this recipe February 2017. Updated October 2020.
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