Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

15 min. Bake: 50 min. + cooling
16 servings
Lemon Raw Poppy Seed Cake

Ingredients

1 package lemon cake mix (regular size)
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant lemon pudding mix
3/4 cup warm water
1/2 cup canola oil
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
Juice of 1 lemon
Additional confectioners' sugar, optional

 

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine cake and pudding mix. Add the water, oil, eggs and extracts. Beat for 30 seconds on low speed. Beat for 2 minutes on medium speed. Stir in unwashed poppy seeds. Pour into a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan.
  2. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 50-60 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack.
  3. Combine confectioners' sugar and lemon juice; brush over warm cake. Cool. Dust with additional confectioners' sugar if desired.

 recipe credit: Taste of home