Lemon−Poppy Seed Cake In A Jar
A gifts-in-a-jar recipe for Lemon−Poppy Seed Cake In A Jar.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 C. granulated sugar
- 3 C. cake flour
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 C. poppy seeds
- 3/4 C. butter
- 6 eggs
- 1/3 C. milk
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. lemon extract (not lemon juice)
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 jar Lemon Poppy−Seed Cake Mix
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- 2
Butter an 8− to 9−cup Bundt pan.
- 3
In the large bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter.
- 4
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
- 5
Add the milk, extracts and lemon zest. The mixture will look curdled.
- 6
Add the jar contents, and continue to beat on medium speed for 3 to 4 minutes until mixture is smooth.
- 7
Pour the batter into prepared pan and bake for 45 to 55 minutes.
- 8
Mix Glaze: 1/2 C. granulated sugar, 1/2 C. lemon juice
- 9
Combine sugar and lemon juice in a small saucepan over medium heat, and bring to boil for 3 minutes.
- 10
When cake is removed from oven, poke cake all over with a wooden skewer and brush glaze over cake.
- 11
Let the cake stand for 1 hour and remove from pan to cool on a wire rack.