Almond-poppy cake

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3cupsFlour
2cupsWhite sugar
½teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonBaking powder
cupSalted butter -- softened
½cupSour cream
2largesEggs
cupAmaretto or almond liqueur
cupPoppy seeds
Topping:
¼cupConfectioners' sugar
Date: 09/26/96

Directions

Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour 2 loaf pans. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, blend flour, sugar, salt and baking powder on low until all ingredients are well mixed. Add butter, sour cream, and 3 eggs. Mix on medium until dry ingredients are moistened and beat on high 2 minutes then scrape bowl. Add remaining 3 eggs, one at a time, alternating with amaretto. Beat well after each addition. Blend in poppy seeds on low speed. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 50-60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool in pan 10 minutes and invert cake onto a rack to cool. When cake has cooled completely, lightly dust top with confectioners' sugar.

Recipe By : DESSERT SHOW#DS3040