Chocolate Glazed Orange Poppy Seed Cake Yield: 12 Servings Ingredients: For Cake: 1 (18.25-ounce) package orange or yellow cake mix 1/3 cup poppy seeds 1/3 cup milk 3 large eggs 1 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon freshly grated orange peel For Chocolate Orange Glaze: 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon orange-flavored liqueur (optional) 1/2 teaspoon orange extract 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Directions: 1. Heat oven to 350°. Grease and flour 12 cup Bundt pan or 10-inch tube pan. 2. For Cake: Combine cake mix, poppy seeds, milk, eggs, sour cream and orange peel in large bowl; beat until well blended. Pour batter into prepared pan. 3. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 20 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely. 4. For Chocolate Orange Glaze: Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat. With whisk, stir in cocoa and water until mixture thickens slightly. Remove from heat; stir in liqueur, if desired, orange extract and 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar. Whisk until smooth. 5. If glaze is too thin, whisk in remaining 1/4 cup powdered sugar. Use immediately. spoon over cake, allowing glaze to run down sides. _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
