Dessert for 12
Poppy Seed Chocolate Cake
$3.58for 4150 minServes 12
This layered poppy seed cake uses rum syrup, whipped cream, chocolate ganache, pistachios, and fresh blackberries.
Photo: natashaskitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Eggs$0.30 each typical | 6 | $1.80Typical price |
 | Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $2.36Typical price |
 | Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 12 oz | $2.74Typical price |
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.23Typical price |
 | Berries$0.40/oz typical | 4.5 oz | $1.82Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.74 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarFlourBaking powder and sodaWine, beer and spirits
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- 150 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
Eastern EuropeanVegetarianBudgetDesserts
$0.89 per serving$3.58 for 4
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Ingredients
- 6 eggs + 2 egg whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 cup cake flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup dry poppy seeds
- 1 cup very warm water
- 4 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup golden rum
- 1 1/2 cups cold heavy whipping cream
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 recipe chocolate ganache
- 1/2 cup shelled pistachios
- 13 fresh blackberries
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and line a 9-inch round cake pan with buttered baking paper.
- Beat the eggs, egg whites, and 1 cup sugar until thick, then fold in the cake flour, baking powder, and poppy seeds.
- Spread the batter in the pan and bake for 28 minutes, until the center is firm and the cake reaches 160 F.
- Stir the very warm water, remaining sugar, and rum until the sugar dissolves, then brush the syrup over the warm cake.
- Cool the cake for 30 minutes, whip the cream with its sugar, and cut the cake into layers.
- Fill and cover the layers with whipped cream and ganache, then decorate with pistachios and blackberries before chilling for 40 minutes.
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