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Orange-Poppy Seed Cake

Orange-Poppy Seed Cake

Ingredients:11
Servings:16

By Betty Crocker Kitchens(Opens in a new tab)Updated 08/22/2011

Orange-Poppy Seed Cake

Ingredients:11
Servings:16

Ambrosia to the eyes and the palate! This lovely glazed cake is a breeze to make.

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Orange-Poppy Seed Cake

Prep time:20 min
Total time:3 hr 10 min
Ingredients:11
Servings:16

Orange-Poppy Seed Cake

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Ingredient

Cake

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Yellow Cake Mix
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
2 tablespoons poppy seed

Orange Glaze

1 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon grated orange peel
1 to 2 tablespoons orange juice
Additional grated orange peel, if desired

Instructions

Step 1
Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease and lightly flour 12-cup fluted tube cake pan, or spray with baking spray with flour.

Step 2
In large bowl, beat cake mix, 1 tablespoon orange peel, water, 1/2 cup orange juice, oil and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in poppy seed. Pour into pan.

Step 3
Bake as directed on box for 12-cup fluted tube pan. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack or heatproof serving plate. Cool completely, about 2 hours.

Step 4
In small bowl, mix powdered sugar, 1/4 teaspoon orange peel and 1 tablespoon orange juice. Stir in additional orange juice, 1 teaspoon at a time, until glaze is smooth and consistency of thick syrup. Spread glaze over top of cake, allowing some to drizzle down sides. Garnish with additional orange peel. Store loosely covered.

Recipe Tips

The orange part of the peel packs the most flavor. So grate only the bright orange skin and avoid the bitter-tasting white layer.
In a rush? In small microwavable bowl, microwave 1/2 container Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting with 1/4 teaspoon grated orange peel uncovered on High 15 to 25 seconds. Stir, then pour over cake.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition facts are not available for this recipe