LEMON POPPY SEED BIRTHDAY CAKE

Food Network star Molly Yeh made us a cake! And we want it at every party from now until forever.

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Lemon Poppy Seed Birthday Cake

ACTIVE TIME 1 HOUR, 15 MINUTES

TOTAL TIME 3 HOURS, 15 MINUTES

SERVES 12

Cake

Cooking spray

2 1⁄2 cups (500 g) granulated sugar

1 1⁄4 cups (250 g) neutral oil (such as canola)

8 large egg yolks

1 1⁄4 cups (300 g) plain whole-milk strained (Greek-style) yogurt

1 cup (112 g) superfine blanched almond flour

2 tsp. lemon zest plus 1⁄2 cup fresh juice (from 3 or 4 lemons)

1⁄4 cup (35 g) poppy seeds

2 tsp. almond extract

3 1⁄4 cups (390 g) all-purpose flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1 1⁄2 tsp. kosher salt

1⁄2 tsp. baking soda

Frosting & Decoration

8 large egg whites

2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar

1⁄2 tsp. cream of tartar

1⁄2 tsp. kosher salt

1⁄4 cup plus 1 Tbsp. freeze-dried raspberry powder (see Note)

1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

1 tsp. rosewater (optional)

1 cup raspberry jam, divided