Strawberry Poppy Seed Cake Recipe

By littlefish

The only way to make this tasty cake better is to pair it with a creamy scoop of vanilla ice cream or a warm cup of coffee. Strawberry Festival of Maine

Ingredients

• FILLING:
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 cups sliced fresh or frozen strawberries, thawed and drained
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• GLAZE:
• 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons 2% milk

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 55mins

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and lemon peel. Combine the flour, poppy seeds, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition.
Transfer to a greased and floured 9-in. springform pan; spread batter slightly up sides of pan, forming a well. Combine filling ingredients; spoon into the well. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and milk; drizzle over cake. Serve warm. Yield: 12 servings.