Pap’s Poppyseed Cake
Poppyseed cake that is moist & delicious!
Today is my dad’s birthday and he loves Poppyseed cake. I’ve never made one before so I thought this would be the perfect time and a nice surprise for when we visit. This recipe is simple to make and it bakes up beautifully! I hope he enjoys…Happy Birthday Dad 🙂
Poppyseed cake, a classic European dessert, offers a unique and delightful flavor profile that combines the sweetness of cake with the subtle crunch and nutty taste of poppy seeds. Often enjoyed with a dusting of powdered sugar or a drizzle of glaze, this cake is a perfect treat for any occasion.
Ingredients are as follows:
recipe adapted from Baker
3 C flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 3/4 C sugar
4 eggs
1 1/3 C oil
1 (12 oz.) can evaporated milk
1 tsp. vanilla
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees; grease a 10 inch tube/bundt pan.
Mix together the flour, salt, baking soda and sugar; set aside.
In another bowl, beat eggs until light and fluffy.
Stir in the oil, evaporated milk and vanilla.
Slowly stir the wet ingredients into the dry until they’re combined.
Mix in the jar of poppyseed filling.
Pour into prepared pan.
Bake for 50-60 minutes; until golden brown.
Cool in pan for 10 minutes; remove and allow to continue cooling.
Slice, serve and enjoy!
For years I’ve followed the recipe on the Solo Poppyseed Filling can for loaf cake. It has wonderful flavor but is very dry. I’ve adjusted the grain, oil, eggs with improved but not superior results. I’m so happy to have found your site. This gave me the satisfying poppyseed taste I wanted with a pleasing, moist crumb.
Thank you so much. I recall Solo and Baker’s were one company selling fillings under multiple names.
I find the Solo Poppyseed filling in the baking aisle of several local supermarkets in the midwest. I’ve always wondered if I could duplicate the filling recipe in the event the Solo folks stop making the fillngs.
They gave Prune, Apricot and Almond as well. Most days you will find two or three varieties in my pantry.
Thank you for such a sweet comment! I’m so happy you’re here and hope you enjoy many more recipes from my site. I’ve always wondered about duplicating the filling too, but never tried. If you do, please let me know 🙂
Hello again, I found a recipe for poppy seed filling on Pinterest. It’s from Silk Road Recipes and looks very much like the filling from Bakers/Solo. I have not tried it yet. Once I give it a whirl, I’ll cycle back with my impressions.
My whole family loved this cake. Unfortunately Bakers stopped making the Poppyseed filling that we all loved and used for this cake.
Thank you Lorie…yes, they have stopped making it, however there is a can that is available from another company that I use.
Hi, I’ve made a cake almost exactly same recipe as this for years now. It was on back of Bakers filling jar. Could you tell me if you have ever tried this as muffins, and if so, what temperature did you bake them at? Thank you
Julie
I have made them as muffins, I baked them for the first 5 minutes at 400 degrees and then reduced it to 350 degrees. I’m not sure how long it took, however I just made sure a toothpick inserted into the center came out clean.
Thank you so much for sharing. I have made poppy seed bread for years, but I moved and lost my recipe. Thanks to you it exactly like the recipes I used before…..with the can of evaporated milk and can of poppy seed paste. Again, Thank you so much!!! As I write this I'm baking one right now.
Thanks Ana for the sweet comment…I hope you enjoy!
THANKS.
I CAN'T FIND POPPYSEED FILLING. PLEASE HELP. WHERE SHOULD I LOOK FOR IT?
I get mine at Walmart in the baking aisle 🙂
Yay
LOVE ALL YOUR RECIPES. THEY ARE EASY TO MAKE AND VERY DELICIOUS. I WAS WONDERING CAN WE USE JUST POPPYSEEDS INSTEAD OF POPPYSEED FILLING? IF YES HOW MUCH? THANKS.
I never have, but I'm sure you can. I wouldn't use more then 1 C though or it may be overpowering 🙂
My mum made a great poppyseed cake using the seeds. She also used sour cream and almond flavor vanilla extract….it has always been a Christmas favorite in our family. The batter was really stiff and you had to make it with an electric mixer
Sounds delicious Anna-maria!
That looks delicious. I definitely need the picture of the Poppyseed filling. Thanks so much for sharing at Whimsy Wednesdays.
This looks awesome!
Happy birthday to your dad! What a great cake. 🙂
Yum! I love poppyseed cake. Looks super moist and delicious! Thanks so much for linking up to Creative Thursday this week. I can't wait to see what you link up next week. Have a wonderful weekend.
Michelle
I am not much of a baker… I think I can make this, it looks simple and delicious. My kids really like poppy seeds too. Thanks for sharing this on Foodie Friday, a new party starts tomorrow.
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Thanks for sharing at Must Try Monday. I love poppyseed anything, but I've never seen the filling. I"ll have to look for it at the store next time. Come over and sign up for the blog swap I'm cohosting. It'll be fun!
Thanks for joining Southern Sundays with this wonderful recipe! It looks just perfect. I'll be announcing the featured recipes next week. Hope to see you at the next party with another great item!
Oh Yum! I'm sure your Pap will adore you for making his favorite. I make an awesome poppyseed bread (almond extract…orange juice glaze – MMM!) but have never made anything with this filling either. It's gotta be good. I'll buy a can of the filling when I see it again and give this a whirl. Happy Birthday Wishes to your Dad!!
Wow, that looks so good!!!
I've never heard of poppyseed filling. Is it like a paste? I can buy poppyseeds by the bucketload here but sadly no filling. 🙁
This cake looks wonderful!
Hi Maureen 🙂 It's kind of like a paste, I put a picture up top so you can see what it looks like.
Maureen..you can also google poppy seed filling recipe and just make the filling on your own. It's so easy.
Happy Birthday to your dad, enjoy this special day with him, with his fav, yummy cake his DD baked for him… which looks fab! I'm copying this recipe as I love this cake too. Hugs,
FABBY