Orange poppy seed cake
Description
This aromatic cake with a cup of coffee or tea is always appropriate, whether in cold winter or hot summer. It's very easy and quick to prepare—just follow the step-by-step recipe. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients listed in the recipe. The butter and eggs should be at room temperature, so it's best to take them out of the refrigerator in advance.
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Step 2
Sift the flour, then mix in the baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
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Step 3
Remove the zest from 2 large or 3 medium oranges.
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Step 4
Beat the soft butter with sugar until fluffy and smooth.
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Step 5
Add honey to the butter mixture and beat together with the honey.
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Step 6
Add the eggs one at a time, beating until smooth.
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Step 7
Add orange zest, poppy seeds, and 1 tsp of bitter almond extract or any other extract specified in the recipe to the mixture for a more pronounced and distinctive flavor.
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Step 8
In 3 or 4 stages, gradually add the dry mixture alternately with the kefir, mixing after each addition.
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Step 9
Preheat the oven to 180°C (bake mode, top and bottom heat). Prepare a baking pan, grease it with butter, dust lightly with flour, and shake off the excess flour.
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Step 10
Place the dough in the pan, smooth it out.
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Step 11
Bake the cake until done, about 50 minutes, checking doneness with a wooden skewer—it should come out dry. Remove the cake from the pan 10-15 minutes after taking it out of the oven, then place it on a wire rack to cool completely.
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Step 12
If desired, sprinkle the cake with powdered sugar or glaze it with sugar icing. For the glaze, use 120 grams of powdered sugar, 10 grams of orange juice, and 25 grams of lemon juice.
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Step 13
First, pour the orange juice into the powdered sugar and mix. Then, gradually add the lemon juice in small portions, mixing until you reach the desired consistency, suitable for spreading on the cake.
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Step 14
Using a silicone brush, apply the glaze to the cooled cake. You can apply it in 2-3 layers before it sets. If desired, decorate the glaze with pieces of cut lemon or orange zest.
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Step 15
It's time to pour tea, coffee, and enjoy the fragrant orange cake.