Poppy Seed Torte Recipe

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Poppy Seed Torte
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Ingredients
17
Count
Nutrition
449
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup poppy seeds
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1-1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups cake flour
  • 2-1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 4 egg whites , stiffly beaten
  • filling:
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 5 tsp cornstarch
  • 2-1/4 cups milk
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts , optional
  • confectioners' sugar

Directions:

  1. Place poppy seeds and milk in a small bowl; soak for 1 hour. Add vanilla. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add poppy seed mixture.
  2. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture. Fold in egg whites. Spread into two well-greased and lightly floured 8-in. round baking pans.
  3. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  4. For filling, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar and cornstarch. Stir in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in vanilla and nuts of desired.
  5. Split cakes in half and spread filling between layers. Chill. Just before serving, dust with confectioners' sugar. Yield: 10-14 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 448.9 Kcal (1879 kJ)
Calories from fat 184.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.5g 32%
Cholesterol 136.28mg 45%
Sodium 153.98mg 6%
Potassium 383.58mg 8%
Total Carbs 55.99g 19%
Sugars 30.57g 122%
Dietary Fiber 1.73g 7%
Protein 11.04g 22%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 3.1mg 17%
Calcium 236.6mg 24%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 228.94 Kcal (959 kJ)
Calories from fat 94.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.45g 32%
Cholesterol 69.5mg 45%
Sodium 78.53mg 6%
Potassium 195.63mg 8%
Total Carbs 28.56g 19%
Sugars 15.59g 122%
Dietary Fiber 0.88g 7%
Protein 5.63g 22%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 1.6mg 17%
Calcium 120.6mg 24%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.3
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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