Poppy Seed Custard Cake Cockaigne
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- 20m Cook Time
- 20m Ready In
A classic two-layer cake with poppy seeds and a citrus custard filling, dusted with powdered sugar.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (235g) milk
- ⅔ cup poppy seeds
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups sifted (200g) cake flour
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 stick plus 3 tablespoons (5 ½ oz or 160g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups (300g) sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 Citrus Custard Filling (opens in new tab)
- Powdered sugar
Let's Prepare
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Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 1 cup (235g) milk
- ⅔ cup poppy seeds
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups sifted (200g) cake flour
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 stick plus 3 tablespoons (5 ½ oz or 160g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups (300g) sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 Citrus Custard Filling
- Powdered sugar
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Combine in a small bowl and soak for 2 hours: 1 cup (235g) milk; ⅔ cup poppy seeds; 1 teaspoon vanilla
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Step 2.
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with rounds of parchment paper.
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Step 3.
Whisk together thoroughly in a medium bowl: 2 cups sifted (200g) cake flour; 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt
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Step 4.
Beat in a large bowl, or in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, until creamy: 1 stick plus 3 tablespoons (5 ½ oz or 160g) unsalted butter, softened
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Step 5.
Beat in: 1 ½ cups (300g) sugar
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Step 6.
Beat until light and fluffy, scraping down the sides of the bowl a few times during mixing, about 5 minutes. Beat in one at a time until combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl frequently: 3 large eggs
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Step 7.
Add the flour mixture in 3 parts, alternating with the milk mixture in 2 parts, scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition. Beat until just combined. Scrape the batter into the prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes.
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Step 8.
Let cool in the pans on a rack for 10 minutes, then invert the cakes onto the rack, peel off the parchment, and turn them right side up to cool completely. Spread between the layers: Citrus Custard Filling
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Step 9.
Dust the top with: Powdered sugar