Since antiquity, poppies have symbolized honor. Women in second century Poppy is astrological flower sign for Pisces (1-10 March) and associated with the Moon.
Poppy seeds have a slightly nutty aroma and taste and use in culinary. Poppy Seeds are a classic addition to buttered egg noodles, fruit salad dressings, and fragrant yeast breads. Poppy Seeds add nutty flavor and texture to cookies, cakes, breads, strudels, pastry crusts, and pancake and waffle batters
Lemon Poppy Seed Cake
· 6 tablespoons butter
· 1/4 cup sugar
· 4 egg yolks
· 1 1/4 cups cake flour
· 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
· 1/8 teaspoon salt
· 1/4 cup poppy seeds
· 1/3 cup milk
· 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
· 4 tablespoons lemon juice, divided in two
· 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
· 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
· ½ box confectioners' sugar
Cream butter in mixing bowl. Gradually beat in sugar until light and fluffy. Beat egg yolks in separate bowl until light and lemon colored;
Blend yolks thoroughly into butter mixture.
Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Then add poppy seeds. Add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with milk, blending well.
Beat in lemon peel, lemon juice, vanilla and lemon extract.
Pour batter into well-buttered, lightly floured 4 1/2-by-8 1/2-inch loaf pan. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven 40 minutes, or until loaf pulls away from sides of pan and tester comes out clean.
Let cool on rack.
Blend sugar and lemon juice until thickened, but capable of drizzling. Add more lemon juice if needed to thin. Drizzle over cake, back and forth to create decoratijavascript:void(0)
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Cake may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
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