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To Make the Cake
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Preheat the oven to 350℉. Grease a 9X5-inch loaf pan with non-stick spray or butter or line with parchment paper,
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In a large bowl using an electric handheld mixer, cream together the softened butter and sugar on high speed for 1 minute. Add the eggs and almond extract and continue beating at high speed for 1 more minute or until fluffy and light in color. Add the sour cream and mix just until combined.
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In another bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda. Sift into the wet ingredients and mix at low speed just until no streaks of flour remain. Do not overmix! Fold in the poppy seeds.
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Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth out the top. Bake in the preheated oven for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool mostly before topping with the icing.
To Make the Icing
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Whisk together the powdered sugar, almond extract, and 1-2 tablespoons of milk to make a pourable icing. Drizzle over the moistly cooled loaf. Enjoy!
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Bloom Your Poppy Seeds 🌱Soak poppy seeds in warm milk for 15-20 minutes before mixing into the batter to plump them up and intensify their nutty flavor and texture.
- Room Temperature Ingredients Rule 🌡️Bring eggs, sour cream, and butter to room temperature before mixing to ensure even emulsification and a tender, uniform crumb structure throughout the cake.
- Cream Butter and Sugar Thoroughly ✨Beat butter and sugar together for 3-4 minutes until pale and fluffy to incorporate air, which creates the signature light and airy texture pound cakes are known for.
- Don't Overmix After Flour Addition 🥄Once you add flour, fold it in gently with a spatula rather than using the mixer to avoid developing gluten, which would result in a dense, tough cake instead of tender crumb.
- Cool Before Glazing Completely ❄️Let the cake cool completely in the pan for 20 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool for at least 2 hours before applying the almond icing to prevent it from melting off.
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