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Orange-Poppy Seed Cake

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Orange-Poppy Seed Cake
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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 3 hr 10 min
  • Servings 16
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Ambrosia to the eyes and the palate! This lovely glazed cake is a breeze to make.
Updated Aug 22, 2011

Ingredients

Cake

Orange Glaze

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

Steps

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    The orange part of the peel packs the most flavor. So grate only the bright orange skin and avoid the bitter-tasting white layer.
  • tip 2
    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

220 Calories, 9g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 31g Total Carbohydrate, 20g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
220
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
14%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
40mg
13%
Sodium
210mg
9%
Potassium
50mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
31g
10%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
20g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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