Almond Poppy Seed Tea Cake
These cute treats are light, buttery, and packed with almond flavor and poppy seeds! The delicate crumb is perfect for a morning cuppa, paired with a slight crunch on the outside that melts on the tongue.
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Servings: 12
Calories: 250kcal
Ingredients
Prepping Pan
- 2 tbsp melted, unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
Cake
- 1 cup spooned and leveled all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp poppy seeds
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- 6 tbsp softened, unsalted butter, room temperature
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- ¼ cup sour cream, room temperature
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ¾ tsp almond extract
Almond Icing
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tbsp milk or lemon juice
- ¼ tsp almond extract
- a handful sliced almonds (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (about 177°C). Mix some butter with a tablespoon of sugar. Brush the mixture into each muffin pan cup.
Cake
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, poppy seeds, and salt. Set aside.
- Grab another bowl. Cream the butter with sugar using your mixer (2-3 minutes at high speed). Add the large eggs, almond extract, vanilla extract, and sour cream, and mix it up at medium-high until combined.
- Gently stir in the bowl of dry ingredients (from Step 2) at low mixer speed until JUST mixed.
- Spoon this batter into your prepared muffin cups. Bake for 15 minutes until they're lightly golden and a small toothpick poked in the middle comes out squeaky clean.
- Flip the pan over immediately to release these cakes. Let them cool on the wire rack for 10-15 minutes (bottoms up) before drizzling on some icing.
Icing
- Mix confectioners' sugar with a tablespoon of milk (or lemon juice) and a dash of almond extract until smooth. If the mixture is too thick, add another splash of milk or lemon juice.
- Drizzle the icing over the cooled cakes, sprinkling on a few sliced almonds if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can switch all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend. To replace sour cream, use plain yogurt or a homemade lemon juice/vinegar and milk mixture. Amaretto liqueur can work as a substitute for almond extract.
- For an extra moist cake, brush the top of the cakes with simple syrup after they come out of the oven.
- You can use any poppy seeds, but black or blue ones create a more visually appealing contrast in the cake.
Nutrition
Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10.1g | Saturated Fat: 5.9g | Trans Fat: 5.9g | Cholesterol: 54.2mg | Potassium: 42.3mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 20.2g | Calcium: 39.1mg | Iron: 1.1mg
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