Poppy Seed Chiffon Cake With Chocolate Whipped Cream Icing Recipes

POPPY SEED CHIFFON CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE WHIPPED CREAM ICING

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Prepare a 10-inch ungreased tube pan.
• In a small bowl, soak the poppy seeds in boiling water for about 25-30 minutes.
• In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
• Make a "well" in the middle, and add/pour in the oil, poppy seeds (with water) vanilla, egg yolks and baking soda.
• Beat until smooth (about 5 minutes).
• In another bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
• Pour the egg yolk mixture over the egg whites in the bowl; GENTLY fold to combine (do not beat).
• Pour the batter into the tube pan.
• Bake for 1 hour or until cake tests done.
• Invert pan to cool completely before icing.
• For icing: whip cream.
• Add in the sugar, vanilla and cocoa; beat/blend until combined.
• **NOTE** Store the whipped cream icing in the fridge, and frost the cake JUST before serving.

BEST POPPY SEED CHIFFON CAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, soak poppy seeds in water 1 hour. Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes., Meanwhile, preheat oven to 325°. Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda together twice; place in another large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk egg yolks, oil, vanilla and poppy seed mixture. Add to flour mixture; beat until well blended., Add cream of tartar to egg whites; with clean beaters, beat on high speed just until stiff but not dry. Fold a fourth of the whites into batter, then fold in remaining whites., Gently transfer to an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through batter with a knife to remove air pockets. Bake on lowest oven rack 50-55 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Immediately invert pan; cool completely in pan, about 1 hour. Run a knife around sides and center tube of pan. Remove cake to a serving plate., In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, milk, butter and vanilla; pour over cake. If desired, top with flowers.

POPPY SEED CHIFFON CAKE

Steps:

• Soak poppy seeds in 1C boiling water, cool.
• Beat egg whites w/cream of tartar until stiff.
• sift together dry ingredients.
• make a well in dry ingred.
• add canola oil, egg yolks, vanilla and poppy seed mixture Beat until smooth.
• Fold mixture into egg whites, do NOT stir.
• Pour into ungreased tube pan.
• Bake at 350 Degrees for 1-1 1/4 Hour.
• Frost w/whipping cream or cream cheese frosting.

HIGH-ALTITUDE POPPY SEED POUND CAKE WITH WHIPPED CHOCOLATE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9-​by-​5-​inch loaf pan with parchment paper, letting it fold over the sides for easier removal.
• To make the batter: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the ½ cup butter, cane sugar, almond flavor, and vanilla extract. Mix on low until no chunks of butter remain.
• Add the eggs and milk and mix on low until combined, scraping down the sides so there are no butter chunks.
• In a separate bowl, add the cake flour and sea salt, and whisk together. With the mixer on low, slowly add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and continue to mix on low until you have a smooth batter. Add the poppy seeds and mix until combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
• Grease the loaf pan well with canola oil cooking spray. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread out evenly. Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool completely before removing.
• To make the icing: Melt the dark chocolate in a double boiler. Remove from the heat. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the ¼ cup butter, powdered sugar, melted dark chocolate, and heavy whipping cream. Mix on low until combined, and then speed up the mixer to high for 1 minute or until light and fluffy.
• Spread the icing over the top of the cake.
• Store in an airtight container or a cake dome for up to 3 days.
• Gluten-Free Variation:
• Replace the cake flour with 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons (184 g) gluten-​free flour blend and ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon (28 g) coconut flour.

POPPY SEED CHIFFON CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Wash angel food tube pan in hot soapy water to ensure it is totally grease free.
• Combine milk and poppy seeds in small bowl and let stand for 2 hours.
• Sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt into medium mixing bowl.
• Make a well in the center.
• Add next 4 ingredients to well in order given.
• Add poppy seed mixture to well. Set aside. DON'T beat yet.
• In large mixing bowl beat egg whites and cream of tartar until very stiff.
• Using same beaters beat egg yolk-flour mixture until smooth and light.
• Pour 1/4 at a time over beaten egg whites folding in with rubber spatula until all traces of flour disappear. DO NOT stir.
• Pour into ungreased 10 inch angel food tube pan.
• Bake in oven for 55 minutes.
• Increase heat to 350 degrees and bake 10-15 minutes more until an inserted wooden pick comes out clean.
• Invert pan to cool.
• Some suggested frostings are Caramel, Seafoam or a Vanilla Glaze.