Orange Poppy Seed Cake with Mascarpone Frosting
Jul 13, 2024 04:49 AM
Tender Orange Poppy Seed Cake layers with a delicious mascarpone frosting. The perfect combination of three unique flavors.
Every time I make a cheese based frosting, I swear it will be my last. They are SO difficult to work with. I know I could make them more stable, but I’d have to either add more cheese or more sugar — neither of which I want to do. So I’m stuck with a delicious tasting but less stable frosting. It is what it is.
Honestly, the only reason I keep making them is because they taste so good. Not too cheesy, not too sweet, and they complement certain cakes just perfectly. Like this Orange Poppy Seed Cake!
Ingredients:
Orange Poppy Seed Cake
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp poppy seeds
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 Tbsp orange zest from 1-2 large oranges
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup milk room temperature
- 1/4 cup orange juice fresh squeezed, from 1/2 a large orange
Orange Simple Syrup
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup orange juice fresh squeezed, from one large orange
Mascarpone Buttercream
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter room temperature
- 8 oz mascarpone cheese softened but slightly chilled, 250g container
- 4 cups powdered sugar sifted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Assembly
- orange slices optional
- orange leaves optional
- poppy seeds optional
Prep Time:
120 minutes
Cook Time:
30 minutes
Total Time:
150 minutes
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