LEMON POPPY SEED POKE CAKE

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Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ lemon cake mix, combined with a generous amount of poppy seed, is moistened with a bright, lemon-flavored syrup for this new twist on a classic muffin.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ lemon cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
2 tablespoons poppy seed
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 container Betty Crocker™ Whipped fluffy white frosting
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease or spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan.
  • In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in poppy seed. Pour into pan. Bake 26 to 33 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, cook and stir sugar and lemon juice over medium heat about 3 minutes or until dissolved. Set aside.
  • Cool cake on cooling rack 5 minutes, then poke holes in top of cake with fork or toothpick every 1/2 inch. Drizzle lemon syrup over cake. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 hour.
  • Spread frosting evenly on top of cake. Sprinkle with lemon peel.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400, Carbohydrate 53 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 310 mg, Sugar 37 g, TransFat 0 g

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