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Citrus Poppy Seed Cake

A moist citrus poppy seed bundt cake made with lemon cake mix, orange juice, and a simple orange glaze, finished with orange and lemon zest.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 12 servings

Equipment

  • Silicone Spatula Set
  • Mixing bowl set
  • KitchenAid 9-Speed Digital Hand Mixer

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 1 cuporange juice
  • 1/3 cupvegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 115.25 oz lemon cake mix
  • 1 1/2 tablespoonspoppy seeds
  • Zest from 1 orange and 1 lemon
  • 2 cupspowdered sugarsifted
  • 2-3 tablespoonsorange juice
  • Orange and lemon zest

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a bundt pan with cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat together 1 cup orange juice, 1/3 cup vegetable oil, and 3 eggs until combined.
  • Add the 115.25 oz lemon cake mix to the wet ingredients. Mix until just moistened, then beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping the bowl as needed.
  • Fold in 1 1/2 tablespoons poppy seeds and the zest from 1 orange and 1 lemon until evenly distributed.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and smooth the top. Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Then invert the cake onto a cooling rack and cool completely.
  • While the cake cools, whisk together 2 cups sifted powdered sugar and 2–3 tablespoons orange juice (start with 2 tablespoons and add up to 3 tablespoons to reach a pourable icing consistency).
  • Spoon or pour the icing over the completely cooled cake. Top with the additional orange and lemon zest.