Almond-Poppy Cake

* Exported from MasterCook *

ALMOND-POPPY CAKE

Recipe By : DESSERT SHOW#DS3040
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 cups flour
2 cups white sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 cup salted butter -- softened
1/2 cup sour cream
2 large eggs
1/3 cup Amaretto or almond liqueur
1/3 cup poppy seeds
Topping:
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar

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.

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