White Chocolate and Orange Poppy Seed Cake

Name: White Chocolate and Orange Poppy Seed Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 10-12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, at room temp; 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar; 2 eggs; 2 1/4 cups white flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1 cup water; 4 ounces white chocolate, chopped; 1/4 cup poppy seed; 1 tablespoon grated orange rind; 2 ounces white chocolate, chopped; 2 tablespoons orange juice; 1 cup icing sugar, sifted; 2 tablespoons candied orange peel (slivers or curls); white chocolate curls or dark chocolate curls

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Recipe by Diana Adcock

This a great cake to serve with breakfast or dessert after dinner!

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READY IN: 1hr 15mins

SERVES: 10-12

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

Cake
¹⁄₂

cup butter, at room temp
1 ¹⁄₂

cups granulated sugar
2

eggs
2 ¹⁄₄

cups white flour
1 ¹⁄₂

teaspoons baking soda
¹⁄₂

cup sour cream
1

cup water
4

ounces white chocolate, chopped
¹⁄₄

cup poppy seed
1

tablespoon grated orange rind
Glaze
2

ounces white chocolate, chopped
2

tablespoons orange juice
1

cup icing sugar, sifted
2

tablespoons candied orange peel (slivers or curls)
white chocolate curls or dark chocolate curls

DIRECTIONS

For the cake~Preheat oven to 325°F.
Grease and lightly flour a 13x9-inch cake or bundt pan.
In a mixing bowl beat the butter and sugar together until fluffy.
Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Alternately add flour and baking soda along with the sour cream and water.
Once combined mix on low until well blended and smooth.
Fold in chopped chocolate, poppy seeds and orange rind.
Pour into prepared pan and bake for 50-60 minutes.
Once done, remove and let cool on a wire rack.
Remove cake from pan and allow to cool completely.
For the Glaze: Melt chocolate and orange juice together in a microwave or small saucepan.
Stir in icing sugar and mix until smooth.
Drizzle over cake and quickly sprinkle the top with the candied orange peel and chocolate curls.

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