Mother's Day Orange-Poppy Seed Cake
| Yield: | 20 Servings |
| Categories: | Cakes, Desserts |
| CAKE | ||
| 1 | c | Plus 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened |
| 2 | c | Granulated sugar |
| 1 | tb | Freshly grated orange peel |
| 4 | ts | Baking powder |
| 1/2 | ts | Baking soda |
| 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 4 | lg | Eggs |
| 1/4 | c | Poppy seeds |
| 3 1/2 | c | All-purpose flour |
| 1 1/3 | c | Buttermilk or plain low-fat yogurt |
| ORANGE SYRUP | ||
| 1/2 | c | Orange juice |
| 1/3 | c | Granulated sugar |
| FROSTING | ||
| 1/2 | c | Unsalted butter; softened |
| 16 | oz | Cream cheese (not reduced-fat) |
| 2 | ts | Vanilla extract |
| 4 | c | Confectioner's sugar |
| Roses and leaves; directions follow |
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