Name: Orange Cake with Poppy Seeds
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 3 oranges, finely zested; 2 Tbsp (30 mL) water; ½ cup (125 mL) sugar; 5 Tbsp (75 mL) unsalted butter; 1 ½ cup (375 mL) all-purpose flour; ½ cup (125 mL) whole wheat flour; 1 Tbsp (15 mL) wheat germ; 1 ¼ tsp (6 mL) baking powder; 1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda; ½ tsp (2.5 mL) salt; ½ cup (125 mL) roasted almonds, finely chopped; ¼ cup (60 mL) poppy seeds; 2 large eggs; ¾ cup (175 mL) IÖGO Greko Plain; ¾ cup (175 mL) 1% M.F. milk

Prep Time

30 min

Cook Time

Yields

10 servings

A bright and fresh orange cake with roasted almonds and poppy seeds. The perfect refreshing treat!

Brought to you by IÖGO

ingredients

oranges, finely zested

Tbsp (30 mL) water

cup (125 mL) sugar

Tbsp (75 mL) unsalted butter

1 ½

cup (375 mL) all-purpose flour

cup (125 mL) whole wheat flour

Tbsp (15 mL) wheat germ

1 ¼

tsp (6 mL) baking powder

tsp (5 mL) baking soda

tsp (2.5 mL) salt

cup (125 mL) roasted almonds, finely chopped

cup (60 mL) poppy seeds

large eggs

cup (175 mL) IÖGO Greko Plain

cup (175 mL) 1% M.F. milk

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directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).

Step 2

Grease and flour a rectangular 22 X 11 cm (8 ½ x 4 ½ in) loaf pan.

Step 3

In a small saucepan, heat the water, zest, and 60 ml (¼ cup) of the sugar over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes.

Step 4

Add the butter and stir until melted. Set aside.

Step 5

In a medium bowl, mix together the all-purpose and whole wheat flours, wheat germ, baking powder, baking soda, salt, almonds, poppy seeds and the remaining sugar. Set aside.

Step 6

In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, yogurt, milk, and the zest mixture until smooth. Add liquid gradually to dry ingredients and blend to form a soft dough. Pour the mixture into the pan and bake for 50 to 60 minutes.

Step 7

Remove from the oven and let the bread cool in the pan for about 15 minutes.

Step 8

Step 9

Remove from the pan and leave on a rack until completely cooled.

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