Orange And Poppy Seed Syrup Cake

• 1/3 up poppy seeds
• 1/4 cup milk
• 15 tbsp butter, softened
• 1 tbsp orange zest
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 None large eggs
• 1 2/3 cups self-rising flour, sifted
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
• 1/2 cup ground almonds
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• None None FOR THE ORANGE SYRUP
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2/3 cup orange juice

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F. Grease a deep 8 inch cake pan and line base and sides with parchment paper.
2. Combine poppy seeds and milk in a small bowl. Let stand for 20 mins.
3. Beat butter, orange zest and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Stir in flour, ground almonds, orange juice and poppy seed mixture. Transfer to prepared pan and bake for 1 hour, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 5 mins then transfer to a wire rack set over a rimmed baking tray.
4. Meanwhile, to make the orange syrup, stir sugar, orange juice and 1/3 cup water over low heat, without boiling, until sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer, without stirring, for 2 mins. Pour hot syrup over hot cake.

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