Poppy Seed Squares

Name: Poppy Seed Squares
Ingredients: Cake; 3 eggs, separated; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/2 cup oil; 1/2 cup milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 cup poppy seed, plus 3 tablespoons poppy seeds; OPTIONAL; 1/4 cup chopped walnuts; 1/4 cup chopped glaces cherries; walnuts or cherries can be gently folded into the batter after adding the beaten egg white; Filling; 6 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons vanilla custard powder; 3 tablespoons milk; 3 cups sifted icing sugar; 1 teaspoon almond extract; Glaze; 4 semi-sweet chocolate baking squares; 1/4 cup butter

22 ingredients

23 steps

Ingredients

Cake
3 eggs, separated
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup poppy seed, plus 3 tablespoons poppy seeds
OPTIONAL
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup chopped glaces cherries
walnuts or cherries can be gently folded into the batter after adding the beaten egg white
Filling
6 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons vanilla custard powder
3 tablespoons milk
3 cups sifted icing sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
Glaze
4 semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
1/4 cup butter

Directions

1

Beat egg whites until stiff and set aside.
2

Beat egg yolks and sugar.
3

Add oil, milk and vanilla.
4

Mix.
5

Add dry ingredients.
6

Mix.
7

Fold in beaten egg whites.
8

If adding the cherries or nuts they can be folded in now.
9

Pour into greased and floured 9x13 cake pan.
10

Bake at 325F 35-40 minutes ( until tester comes out clean).
11

cool.
12

Filling:
13

cream butter.
14

Combine milk with custard powder and add to butter.
15

Mix in icing sugar. ( add a bit more milk if you need to).
16

Spread over cooled base.
17

Let set in fridge for about 30 minutes then add glaze.
18

Glaze:
19

Melt chocolate and butter ( I usually do this step in the microwave) and spread over filling.
20

Refridgerate, then cut into squares.
21

This Square can be frozen.
22

Prep time is approximate.
23

Enjoy.