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Cheese and Poppy Seed Cake

Poppy Seed Cheesecake

5 from 1 vote
This Cheese and Poppy Seed Cake is one of the best poppy seed cheesecakes ever. If you like poppy seeds you will love this cake.
Servings 12 servings
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes

Ingredients
  

Crust

  • 2/3 cup (150g) butter
  • 2 tbsp (30g) sugar
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon (optional)
  • 1/4 tsp (1g) baking powder
  • 1 ¼ cup (160g) flour

Cheese Filling

  • 10 oz (300g) fresh cheese (cream cheese or ricotta cheese)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) fresh lemon juice
  • Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
  • 4 tbsp (60g) sugar
  • 1 tbsp (8g) cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp vanilla pudding powder
  • 1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract

Poppy seed Mixture

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 175C (350F).

Prepare the crust.

  • For the crust mix all ingredients in a food processor until crumbs are formed.
  • Press 2/3 of the crumbs into bottom of a 10-inch (26) spring form pan (with a removable base) so that they stick together but not so much that it'll lose its crumby texture.

Prepare the cheese filling.

  • For the cheese filling beat cheese, lemon juice and zest, vanilla extract, sugar, cornstarch and pudding powder in a food processor until well blended. Start adding the eggs one at a time until each egg is absorbed. 

Prepare the poppy seed filling.

  • Bring the milk with the sugar to a boil. Pour it over the poppy seeds.
  • Let the poppy seeds absorb all the milk. Add the egg and the breadcrumbs.

Assemble the cake.

  • Pour the cheese filling over the prepared crust forming 1 circle in the middle and 2 rings, one at the edge and one in the middle. Pour poppy seed mixture between the cheese rings. Sprinkle the rest of the crust crumbs on top.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes. Run a sharp knife completely around the inside edge of the pan. Let it cool at room temperature. Serve it or refrigerate overnight.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving out of 12Calories: 318kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 10.2gFat: 22.8gSaturated Fat: 12.5gCholesterol: 101mgSugar: 10.2g
Calories: 318kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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