Poppy Seed & Cream Cheese Chiffon Cake. Poppy seed is an oilseed obtained from the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum). The tiny, kidney-shaped seeds have been harvested from dried seed pods by various civilizations for thousands of years. The seeds are used whole or ground into meal as an ingredient in many foods.

Poppy seeds come from the seedpod of the opium poppy. When harvested, the seeds can absorb or become coated by opium extract. Opium extract is used to make opioid drugs, such as morphine, codeine. You can cook Poppy Seed & Cream Cheese Chiffon Cake using 10 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Poppy Seed & Cream Cheese Chiffon Cake

Prepare 200 grams of Cream cheese.
You need 4 of Egg yolks.
You need 60 grams of Cake flour.
It's 2 tbsp of Milk.
You need 20 grams of Granulated sugar.
You need 15 grams of Poppy seeds.
You need 4 of Egg whites.
You need 50 grams of Granulated sugar (fine).
It's 1/2 tsp of Lemon juice.
Prepare 1/4 tsp of or Cream of tartar.

The seeds obtained from the dry pods of the poppy plant, Papaver somniferum. They are entirely free from any sinister side effects of other poppy plant products. On the other hand, the seeds have numerous health benefiting antioxidants. Sesame Seeds Chia seeds (Salvia hispanica ) are another type of tiny black or white seed that is highly nutritious and associated with many benefits, such as decreasing appetite, reducing constipation, balancing blood sugar levels and supporting heart health.

Poppy Seed & Cream Cheese Chiffon Cake step by step

Chill the egg white to be used for the meringue. Bring the cream cheese to room temperature. Sift the flour. Preheat the oven to 180°C..
Cream the cream cheese to soften. Add the granulated sugar and mix. Add the beaten egg yolk in 4 batches and mix it in each time..
Gradually pour in the milk and mix. Add the sifted flour and mix it in. Don't overmix..
Lightly stir in the poppy seeds..
Use a hand mixer to beat the egg whites. Add the lemon juice (or cream of tartar) and a little bit of fine granulated sugar. Whip on high speed for 4 minutes..
Add half of the remaining granulated sugar and whip for 1 minute. Add the rest of the sugar and whip for another minute. Make sure it doesn't become lifeless and flavorless..
Add 1/3 of the meringue to the bowl with the egg yolk and use a whisk to stir it in gently. Return the mixture to the meringue bowl and use a rubber spatula to stir it quickly about 40 times..
Pour into the cake pan and bake for 40 minutes at 180°C..
After it has baked, turn it upside down immediately and leave it like that to cool. Once cooled, use a chiffon knife to gently remove from the cake pan..

Poppy seeds add crunch and flavor to many types of baked goods. These tiny flavorful seeds come from the beautiful poppy flower, Papever somniferum. There are plenty of other gorgeous poppy species that thrive in a variety of conditions. Saving poppy seeds will help perpetuate the colorful plants for years to come. Round out our poppy seed chicken casserole recipe by serving with white or brown rice and a fresh salad.