Poppy Seed Crazy Cake

Besides tasting delicious, this cake has no eggs or dairy, so people with those allergies can eat this. But the best thing is that you can still make this without a mixer of any kind!

The newspaper that printed this recipe said it dated from World War II when rationing was in effect, and things like butter and eggs were hard to find. Some say, it dates to the Depression, when people couldn't afford them. It's fun to make, and kind of like a chemistry lesson for kids. The newspaper suggested using a high protein flour like King Arthur, but I've always just used what I had, and it's always come out great. It never lasts very long!

Besides tasting delicious, this cake has no eggs or dairy, so people with those allergies can eat this. But the best thing is that you can still make this without a mixer of any kind!

Shirley Lipkin @cook_3848793

Besides tasting delicious, this cake has no eggs or dairy, so people with those allergies can eat this. But the best thing is that you can still make this without a mixer of any kind!

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Ingredients

12 servings

1 1/2 cupFlour
1 cupSugar
1 1/2 tspBaking powder
1/4 cupPoppy seeds
2 tspFresh lemon juice
1 tspCider vinegar
1 1/2 tspAlmond extract
1/4 cupPlus 2 teaspoons. Canola or other neutral oil
1 cupBoiling water
1/4 cupApricot jam
1/2 tspLemon juice
1 tbspWater

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Steps

1

Heat oven to 350°F. In an 8 inch square baking sigh sift together the flour, sugar and. Baking powder. Mystic in the poppy seeds. Use the handle of a wooden spoon to make three holes or wells in the mixture. Put lemon juice and vinegar in one well, almond extract in second well, and canola oil in the third. Pour boiling wat over everything. Stir with the wooden soon until the mixture is smooth.
2

Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
3

Cool the cake, then, if you wish, in a small saucepan over low heat combine the jam, lemon juice and water. Cook, stirring frequently until the jam melts, about three minutes. Remove from heat to small bowl. Brush over cake, or just sprinkle cake with powdered sugar instead. The cake is delicious either way, or just plain