Orange Pumpkin Poppy Seed Cake |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Very simple cake that is perfect for serving at dinner parties and special occasions. Glaze uses orange juice instead of milk for a nice variation and a play on the orange flavor within the cake. Ingredients:
1 (18 1/4 ounce) package yellow cake mix |
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin (100% pure pumpkin) |
3 large eggs |
2/3 cup orange juice |
1/4 cup poppy seed |
1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar |
2 -3 tablespoons orange juice |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. Grease and flour as 12-cup bundt pan. 3. Combine cake mix, pumpkin, eggs and orange juice in a large mixer bowl. 4. Beat on low speed until moistened and then beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. 5. Add poppy seeds and mix until blended. 6. Pour into prepared bundt pan. 7. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until pick inserted in center comes out clean. 8. Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes and then remove to wire rack to cool completely. 9. *****FOR GLAZE****. 10. Sift the powdered sugar until fine. 11. Mix the powdered sugar with 2-3 tbls of orange juice in a small bowl and stir until smooth. 12. Drizzle glaze over cooled cake and allow to set up before serving. |
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