Rum-doused Lemon Poppy-Seed Cake

"My sister in laws favourite dessert...enjoy from Enchanted Evenings by John Hadamuscin"
 
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photo by Stephanie Y. photo by Stephanie Y.
photo by Stephanie Y.
Ready In:
1hr 15mins
Ingredients:
9
Serves:
12
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Grease a 10" tube pan or bundt pan.
  • In large bowl, beat together butter, cream cheese until well blended.
  • Mix in sugar, eggs, and lemon rind until light and fluffy.
  • In seperate bowl sift, flour and baking powder, stir into butter mixture.
  • Add in poppy seeds.
  • Bake 55 to 60 minutes.
  • Cool 15 minutes in pan, then invert onto a wire rack to finish cooling.
  • Drizzle rum over cooled cake slowly, allowing for absorption before drizzling on rest.
  • Cover and let stand 2 or 3 hours before serving.
  • Serve with a dollop of whipped cream.

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Reviews

  1. Excellent flavor, very nice texture. I think this recipe would also makes great poppy-seed muffins. Keeper recipe. Thank you for sharing it. UPDATE: This cake tastes better the next day.
     
  2. Used lime rind as I did not have any lemon at the time. I don't think the taste suffered any for this substitution. A lovely cake.
     
  3. Great cake BK! I increased the poppy seeds to about 1/3 cup, and used 2 heaping tablespoons lemon zest in place of the lemon juice, also I addded in 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, it baked out wonderful, my lemon-loving DH will enjoy this tonight drizzled with rum! thanks for sharing!...Kitten:)
     
  4. I made this cake for my rum loving husband. I didn't expect to like it but found it OUTSTANDING! It was so easy to make and turned out very soft and sweet. I used a good quality rum which really added a nice flavor to the cake. I also liked the texture of the poppy seeds. I would say the whipped cream is a must it is so WONDERFUL with the cake flavors. I let it sit 2 hours before serving. My husband poured even more rum on his slice.
     
  5. I will definitely make this again and again. I love lemon cakes, and this was is a winner. It is so moist and delicious. I'm so glad I tagged this one in Cupid's choice. Made it yesterday and had the last slice this a.m. with my coffee. Thank you BK for sharing this wonderful cake.
     
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  1. Great cake BK! I increased the poppy seeds to about 1/3 cup, and used 2 heaping tablespoons lemon zest in place of the lemon juice, also I addded in 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, it baked out wonderful, my lemon-loving DH will enjoy this tonight drizzled with rum! thanks for sharing!...Kitten:)
     

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I am a very lucky lady. I recently moved to a very small town in New Brunswick, Canada with my wonderful husband who is my best friend. Very fortunate to have a cherished son, wonderful daughter in law and adorable granddaughter and cute wee grandson. We are very blessed. A big thank you to everyone that has made my recipes... hope you enjoyed them.
 
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