Irresistibly Fluffy Poppy Seed Cupcakes

Incredibly juicy and fluffy. The tea party will be a success! The poppy seed cake is made from ingredients available to everyone and turns out so delicious that it’s impossible to resist. I just want to try at least one piece.
cook time: 1h 30 min
Ruby Colston
Irresistibly Fluffy Poppy Seed Cupcakes

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

394
Calories
21g
Fat
44g
Carbs
7g
Protein

Ingredients (8 portions)

Basic:

Wheat flour 200 g
Butter 175 g
Sugar 170 g
Poppy food 100 g
Eggs 4 pc
Baking powder 1 tsp
Vanilla sugar 1 tsp

Glaze:

Powdered sugar 150 g
Liquor 1 tbsp
Water 1 tbsp

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make poppy seed cake in the oven? Prepare all the necessary ingredients for the dough. Remove the butter from the refrigerator in advance; it should be soft. Grind the poppy seed in parts in a coffee grinder. It should remain dry and crumbly.

Step 2

Step 2
Place soft butter in a deep bowl, add sugar and beat with a mixer until light.

Step 3

Step 3
Beat in 3 eggs one at a time, beating well each time. Wash the eggs with soap first to remove all dirt from them.

Step 4

Step 4
Add poppy seeds and vanilla sugar to the dough. You will find out how to replace vanilla sugar by reading the article at the end of this recipe. Break the remaining egg into a bowl.

Step 5

Step 5
Whisk everything together until smooth and fluffy.

Step 6

Step 6
Sift the flour with baking powder and add to the dough. You may need less or more flour, focus on the consistency of the dough. Read more about the properties of flour and baking powder in separate articles at the end of the recipe.

Step 7

Step 7
Beat until smooth. The dough will be of medium density, viscous and fluid.

Step 8

Step 8
Place the dough in a greased and floured baking pan. Bake in an oven preheated to 170°C for about 50 minutes. Time and temperature are approximate, be guided by the operating characteristics of your oven. Read more about ovens in the article below the steps.

Step 9

Step 9
How to make glaze? Prepare all the necessary ingredients.

Step 10

Step 10
Mix powdered sugar with limoncello and boiling water. Mix well.

Step 11

Step 11
If necessary, you can warm the mixture slightly to make it more homogeneous.

Step 12

Step 12
Cool the finished cake slightly and remove from the pan.

Step 13

Step 13
Pour frosting over the cupcake. Let it harden and serve it to the table. Enjoy your tea!

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