Lemon Glazed Poppy Seed Cake Recipe
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Yield:
8 to 10 servings
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Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
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Prep Time:
15 mins
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Cook Time:
55 mins
Ingredients
- Cake
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons poppy seed
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 5 eggs
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup Mazola® Corn Oil
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon peel
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- Glaze
- 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 to 4 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Step 1) Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray fluted tube pan with cooking spray and set aside.
- Step 2) Stir flour, poppy seeds, baking powder and salt in a medium mixing bowl; mix well, set aside.
- Step 3) Beat eggs with an electric mixer at medium speed until eggs are frothy and pale yellow, about 1 minute. Add sugar, oil, milk, lemon zest and almond extract; continue mixing for 1 minute. Stir in flour mixture using a spoon or rubber spatula just until flour is moistened. Pour batter into prepared baking pan.
- Step 4) Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool cake in pan for 5 minutes. Invert cake onto wire rack to cool.
- Step 5) Whisk sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle over top of warm cake. Serve with fresh sliced strawberries, if desired. Store covered.
