Name: Orange and poppy seed syrup cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 80 min
Ingredients: 200 gram butter, chopped, at room temperature; 1 cup caster sugar; 3 eggs; 2 oranges, finely grated zest; 2 1/2 cup self-raising flour , sifted; 1/4 cup poppy seeds; 1/2 cup orange juice; 1/4 cup milk; pure thick cream, to serve; Orange syrup; 1 1/2 cup caster sugar; 1 cup orange juice; 1/2 cup water; 1/4 cup orange-flavoured liqueur (optional)

Ingredients

200 gram butter, chopped, at room temperature

1 cup caster sugar

3 eggs

2 oranges, finely grated zest

2 1/2 cup self-raising flour , sifted

1/4 cup poppy seeds

1/2 cup orange juice

1/4 cup milk

pure thick cream, to serve

Orange syrup

1 1/2 cup caster sugar

1 cup orange juice

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup orange-flavoured liqueur (optional)

Method

Orange and poppy syrup cake

1.Preheat oven to moderately slow, 160°C. Grease and line a square 23cm cake pan.

2.In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in zest.

3.Fold flour and poppy seeds into creamed mixture, alternately with combined juice and milk, until combined. Spoon mixture into prepared pan. Bake for 50-55 minutes, until cooked when tested with a skewer.

4.ORANGE SYRUP: When the cake is almost cooked, combine all ingredients in a small saucepan. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5-8 minutes, until syrupy.

5.Remove cake from pan and place on a wire rack over a shallow tray. Pierce cake all over top with a skewer. Pour half of the hot syrup gradually over hot cake. Cool to room temperature. Serve drizzled with reserved syrup and thick cream.

MAKES 1 cake (about 16 serves)
Note

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