My wife lost an old poppy seed cake recipe in the fire. I've looked at a lot of cake recipes and suspect the cake is pretty common but the icing was unique, it called for several egg yokes and was a definite yellow color. She asked if I would query this group to see if anyone had a recipe for an icing that uses egg yokes.
Thanks, Raj V
Could it be a classic buttercream frosting? Was a boiling syrup added to the yolks? Was there a lot of butter?
The poppy seed cake that I am familiar with had this topping. If you do it as a layer cake, this topping becomes the filling and the frosting becomes a sour cream frosting. This is a very old hand-me-down recipe.
Custard Filling/Topping for Poppy Seed Cake
3 tablespoons flour 1/2 cup sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk 1 egg beaten or preferred is 2 egg yolks in stead of whole egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon butter Mix flour and sugar, mix egg and milk together, add to flour and sugar, add salt, cook until thick and then beat in vanilla and butter. JanetHave something to add? Share your thoughts — no account required.
Ask the community — no account required