Nutrition Facts

Per serving. If servings isn't set, the recipe counts as 4.

Calories 702kcal 35%
Fat 36g 55%
Saturated Fat 20g 100%
Carbohydrates 65g 21%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 47g 94%
Protein 11g 22%
Cholesterol 140mg 46%
Sodium 150mg 6%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Poppy Seed Cake with Chocolate Ganache

Name: Poppy Seed Cake with Chocolate Ganache
Prep time: 120 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: For the Poppy Seed Cake Layers:; 6 eggs + 2 egg whites, room temperature; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 1/4 cup cake flour; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/4 cup dry poppy seeds; For the Rum Syrup:; 1 cup very warm water; 4 Tbsp granulated sugar; 1/3 cup golden rum, I use Bacardi or 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice (if you must); Frosting Ingredients:; 1 1/2 cups cold heavy whipping cream; 2 packages, 8 oz each cream cheese, softened at room temp; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; To Decorate the Cake:; 1/2 recipe chocolate ganache, found on natashaskitchen.com; 1/2 cup shelled pistachios, chopped; 13 fresh blackberries

Prep 2h

Cook 30m

Total 2h 30m

This Poppy Seed Cake with Chocolate Ganache is a decadent dessert featuring moist poppy seed cake layers soaked in a rum syrup, and topped with a creamy frosting. The finishing touch of rich chocolate ganache, pistachios, and fresh blackberries makes this cake a showstopper for any special occasion.