Chocolate Poppy Seed Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/4 cup poppy seeds
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 4 egg whites
• 1 cup butter
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 4 egg yolks
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup miniature dark chocolate chips
• cinnamon sugar to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 5 hrs 35 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease and flour a bundt or angel food cake pan.
• pour the poppy seeds into the buttermilk in a small bowl. set aside to soak for 15 minutes. meanwhile, whip the egg whites to medium peaks; set aside.
• cream together the butter and sugar in a large bowl until fluffy. add egg yolks one at a time, blending well between additions. sift the flour, baking soda, and baking powder into the egg mixture; fold gently to mix. stir in the poppy seeds, milk, and vanilla extract. gently fold in the beaten egg whites until just incorporated.
• pour half of the batter into the prepared pan. sprinkle in the chocolate chips and cinnamon sugar. pour the remaining batter over top, and sprinkle with additional cinnamon sugar. with a knife, lightly swirl in the chocolate chips and cinnamon sugar so they are dispersed throughout the cake.
• bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. allow cake to cool completely before removing from the pan.