Poppy Seed Cake (S ource: Maida Heatter's Cakes (Andrews & McMeel Publishing, 2011 ed. , pg. 27). Also in Maida Heatter's New Book of Great Desserts (Alfred A. Knopf, 1982, pg. 118). I have made poppy seed cakes in the past but for some reason, I had never tried Maida's recipe. It is good but tasted a bit bland so I added a lemon frosting to give it a bit of oomph. Actually, a lemon glaze might have worked best, but this was good and got some raves from the folks at my workplace. This recipe was given to Maida by the chef of Chocolat bakery in San Francisco. 2 cups unsifted all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. baking powder 8 oz unsalted butter 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 5 large eggs, separated, plus 1 additional white 1 cup sour cream 1/4 cup poppy seeds 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract Pinch of salt 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar Preheat oven to 350. Use a plain tube pan (the kind that comes in two pieces) - do not butter...
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