Poppy Seed Torte with Orange Glaze

Name: Poppy Seed Torte with Orange Glaze
Prep time: 2 h 15 min
Cook time: 2 h 15 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons baking powder; 473 milliliters confectioners sugar; 2 Tbsps cornstarch; 2 egg yolks; 3 eggs; 355 milliliters all-purpose flour; 0 teaspoons ground mace; 118 milliliters orange juice; 2 Tbsps grated orange zest; 3 Tbsps poppy seeds; 0 teaspoons salt; 177 milliliters unsalted butter, softened; 1 Tbsp vanilla extract; 2 Tbsps white sugar

Poppy Seed Torte with Orange Glaze might be just the dessert you are searching for. One serving contains 589 calories, 8g of protein, and 29g of fat. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 2 hours and 15 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. Head to the store and pick up salt, confectioners' sugar, sugar, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour two 8 inch round cake pans. In a small bowl, stir together flour, poppy seeds, baking powder, salt, and mace; set aside.

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Baking Powder

Poppy Seeds

All Purpose Flour

Ground Mace

Salt

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Bowl

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In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup of butter and 1 cup of sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then add grated orange zest and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in the flour mixture, beating at low speed, until well blended. Divide equally into 2 greased and floured 8 inch round cake pans.

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Orange Zest

Vanilla

Butter

Cream

All Purpose Flour

Sugar

Egg

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Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes. Allow cake layers to cool, then split each layer in half horizontally.

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Oven

Put the 4 cake layers together with about 1/3 cup of filling spread between each layer.

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Spread

Spread sides (not top) of cake with remaining filling. Refrigerate.

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Spread

Spread cooled glaze over top of cake and garnish with curls of orange peel. Store cake in refrigerator.

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Orange Zest

Glaze

Combine the confectioner's sugar, 3/4 cup of butter, 2 egg yolks, and 1 tablespoon of vanilla. Beat on medium high speed until light and fluffy (about 2 to 3 minutes).

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Egg Yolk

Vanilla

Butter

Sugar

To Make The Glaze: In a saucepan, combine orange juice, 2 tablespoons sugar, cornstarch, and orange zest. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and comes to a boil. Set aside to cool before spooning over cake.

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Orange Juice