Orange and Poppyseed Syrup Cake

 

New season Australian navel oranges are here and we think that's a great excuse to indulge in a slice of home made orange and poppyseed syrup cake. It's a moist, zesty, crunchy classic. Enjoy.

Orange and Poppyseed Syrup Cake

Ingredients

CAKE
  • 1/3 cup poppyseeds
  • ¾ cup milk
  • 2 cups self-raising flour
  • 200g softened, diced butter
  • finely grated zest from one large orange
  • half a cup of caster sugar
  • 3 free-range eggs
  • ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
SYRUP
  • ½ cup caster sugar
  • 3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • shredded zest from one large orange

        Method

        1. Preheat oven to 160C and grease and line a rectangular cake tin.
        2. Mix milk and poppyseeds in a small bowl; set aside.
        3. Place butter, sugar and rind in bowl of electric mixer and mix until combined.
        4. Scrape down sides of bowl, then beat in eggs one at a time.
        5. Add flour, orange juice, and milk poppyseed mixture and stir until just combined.
        6. Scrape into the pan and bake for around 40-50 minutes.
        7. When cake is ready leave in tin.
        8. To make syrup: place all syrup ingredients into small saucepan and stir over low heat until sugar dissolves.
        9. Increase heat and boil for five minutes or until thick.
        10. Using a skewer make a few holes in cake then pour over the syrup.
        11. Serve warm or cold.

        ENJOY

        Ingredients for Orange and Poppyseed Syrup Cake

        Essential Hemp Australian Hemp Seeds 200g

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        Essential Hemp Australian Hemp Seeds 800g

        $34.99 ea
         

        Harris Farm - Fresh Orange Juice (500mL)

        $3.99 ea
         

        Harris Farm Eggs Barn Laid x12 660g

        $4.49 ea
         

        Harris Farm Eggs Free Range Eggs x12 660g

        $6.99 ea
         

        Harris Farm Fresh Orange Juice 1L

        $6.99 ea
         

        Harris Farm Fresh Pineapple Juice 300ml

        $3.99 ea
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         

        Lurpak Butter Slightly Salted 250g

        $5.80 ea
         

        Lurpak Butter Slightly Salted 400g

        $8.00 ea
         

        Lurpak Butter Unsalted 400g

        $8.00 ea
         

        Narringa Homestead Free Range Eggs x12 700g

        $7.99 ea
         

        Orange Navel Large Premium Each

        $1.92 ea
        $6.99
         

        Pure Pastures Jersey Full Cream 2L

        $6.50 ea
         

        Pure Pastures Jersey Full Cream Milk 1L

        $3.50 ea
         
         
         

        Pure Pastures Jersey Reduced Fat Milk 1L

        $3.50 ea
         

        Pure Pastures Jersey Reduced Fat Milk 2L

        $6.50 ea
         

        Spice and Co Poppy Seeds 70g

        $3.69 ea
         

        The Market Grocer Psyllium Husk 250g

        $6.99 ea