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Easy One-Bowl Poppy Seed Loaf Cakes (2 Loaves from 1 Batter)

Loaf Cakes, Poppy Seed Cakes, One-Bowl Desserts, Weekend Baking

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Easy One-Bowl Poppy Seed Loaf Cakes (2 Loaves from 1 Batter)

Loaf Cakes, Poppy Seed Cakes, One-Bowl Desserts, Weekend Baking

PREP time 15 min
cook time 40 min
total time 55 min
Servings / Yield 2 Loaf Pans (approx. 16-20 slices)
Difficulty Easy

Ingredients

  • 4 Large eggs

  • 1 cup (200g) Granulated sugar

  • 1 cup (240ml) Vegetable oil or melted butter

  • 1 cup (240ml) Orange juice or milk/cream

  • 1.5 cups (150g) Fresh ground poppy seeds

  • 1.5 cups (210g) All-purpose flour

  • 1 tbsp (10g) Baking powder

  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract & pinch of salt

  • Topping 1: Powdered sugar for dusting

  • Topping 2: 100g dark chocolate + 100ml cream (melted for ganache)

Method

  1. 01

    Prep: Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and line 2 English loaf cake pans with parchment paper.
  2. 02

    Mix Wet: In a single large bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, oil, orange juice (or milk), and vanilla extract using a hand whisk until smooth.
  3. 03

    Add Dry: Whisk in ground poppy seeds, flour, baking powder, and salt just until combined.
  4. 04

    Divide & Bake: Pour equal batter into the two loaf pans. Bake for 35-40 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  5. 05

    Decorate: Dust one loaf with powdered sugar and pour warm chocolate ganache over the second loaf.

Step by step

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In a single large bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, oil, orange juice (or milk), and vanilla extract using a hand whisk until smooth. 1
Mix Wet:

In a single large bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, oil, orange juice (or milk), and vanilla extract using a hand whisk until smooth.

Whisk in ground poppy seeds, flour, baking powder, and salt just until combined. 2
Add Dry:

Whisk in ground poppy seeds, flour, baking powder, and salt just until combined.

Pour equal batter into the two loaf pans. Bake for 35-40 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. 3
Divide & Bake:

Pour equal batter into the two loaf pans. Bake for 35-40 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Dust one loaf with powdered sugar and pour warm chocolate ganache over the second loaf. 4
Decorate:

Dust one loaf with powdered sugar and pour warm chocolate ganache over the second loaf.

Yaniv's Tip

Use room-temperature eggs and do not open the oven during the first stage of baking.

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