Ukranian Poppy Seed Cake

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This was a graduate school favorite that i recently dug out of a very old box of recipe clips. I have no idea where the recipe originated but have fond memories of sitting with my housemates in the kitchen eating hot slabs of this cake right out of the oven.

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Steps

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Heat poppyseeds and milk in a small saucepan over medium heat.

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Remove from heat just before milk begins to boil.

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Let stand until milk reaches room temperature.

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Preheat over to 350 degrees.

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Cream together the butter and sugar.

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Add eggs one at a time , beating well after each addition.

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Sift together the dry ingredients.

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Ain thirds , alternately beat into the butter and sugar the dry ingredients and milk.

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Add the vanilla and lemon zest at the end.

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Lightly butter 2 loaf pans and split batter between pans.

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Bake 40-50 minutes until a toothpick or knife inserted comes out clean.

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Ingredients

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poppy seed, milk, butter, sugar, eggs, unbleached flour, baking powder, salt, vanilla, lemon zest