Hungarian Poppy Seed Cake

This is a moist cake with a creamy flavor! We grew up with this, and it was a family favorite served on special occasions. This old family recipe has been passed down for 3 generations!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 659 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
• ⅔ cup milk
• 1 ½ cups vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon butter for greasing, or as needed
• 1 (12 ounce) can poppy seed filling

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®) with butter.

Step 2

Combine oil, poppy seed filling, eggs, evaporated milk, and milk in a bowl. Sift flour and baking soda together in a separate bowl and stir in sugar. Add flour mixture to the milk mixture and mix well. Pour batter into the prepared Bundt® pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 70 minutes.