Best 6 Individual Orange And Poppy Seed Pound Cakes Recipes

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Indulge in the exquisite flavors of Individual Orange and Poppy Seed Pound Cakes, a delightful treat that combines the vibrant zest of oranges with the nutty crunch of poppy seeds. These elegant mini cakes are perfect for any occasion, whether it's a cozy brunch, an afternoon tea party, or a festive holiday gathering. With their moist and tender crumb, tantalizing citrus aroma, and eye-catching presentation, these pound cakes are sure to impress your guests.

This recipe provides detailed instructions for two variations of the Orange and Poppy Seed Pound Cake: a classic version and a gluten-free version. The classic pound cake is made with a combination of all-purpose flour, sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla extract, orange zest, and poppy seeds. The gluten-free version substitutes almond flour and cornstarch for all-purpose flour, ensuring that those with gluten sensitivities can also enjoy this delectable treat.

Both variations are baked in individual Bundt pans, resulting in perfectly portioned cakes with a delicate crumb and a delightful caramelized crust. The zesty orange glaze adds a burst of citrusy flavor and a glossy sheen, while the sprinkling of poppy seeds on top provides a delightful textural contrast.

Whether you prefer the classic or gluten-free version, these Individual Orange and Poppy Seed Pound Cakes are sure to become a favorite. Their irresistible taste, charming appearance, and versatility make them perfect for any celebration or simply as a sweet treat to enjoy with loved ones.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

ORANGE POPPY BUNDT CAKE



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A bundt is the perfect cake to make when you want a beautiful show-stopper without the fuss of frosting. It emerges from its namesake pan looking gorgeous every time, and a simple glaze makes the cake even more mouth-watering.

Provided by Samantha Seneviratne

Categories     dessert

Time 2h10m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 sticks (16 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for the pan
3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for the pan
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
2 tablespoons orange zest (from about 2 oranges)
3 large eggs plus 2 large egg yolks
3 tablespoons poppy seeds
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon orange zest plus 2 tablespoons orange juice

Steps:

  • For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour a 10- to 15-cup bundt pan.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda and set aside. In a large bowl, beat the butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer on medium until light and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the orange zest. Then beat in the eggs and egg yolks 1 at a time. Beat in the poppy seeds and vanilla extract. Alternate adding the flour mixture and the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.
  • Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs attached, 45 to 50 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool for 15 minutes, then flip the cake out and let it cool completely.
  • For the glaze: In a medium bowl, whisk together the confectioners' sugar and orange zest and juice. Drizzle the cake with the glaze to serve.

ORANGE-POPPY SEED CAKE



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Ambrosia to the eyes and the palate! This lovely glazed cake is a breeze to make.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
2 tablespoons poppy seed
1 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon grated orange peel
1 to 2 tablespoons orange juice
Additional grated orange peel, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease and lightly flour 12-cup fluted tube cake pan, or spray with baking spray with flour.
  • In large bowl, beat cake mix, 1 tablespoon orange peel, water, 1/2 cup orange juice, 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 as directed on box for 12-cup fluted tube pan. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack or heatproof serving plate. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
  • In small bowl, mix powdered sugar, 1/4 teaspoon orange peel and 1 tablespoon orange juice. Stir in additional orange juice, 1 teaspoon at a time, until glaze is smooth and consistency of thick syrup. Spread glaze over top of cake, allowing some to drizzle down sides. Garnish with additional orange peel. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 210 mg, Sugar 20 g, TransFat 0 g

ORANGE-AND-POPPY-SEED SHEET CAKE



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Full of citrus flavor, this recipe includes orange zest, sour cream, poppy seeds, and vanilla paste in the batter and orange juice in the luscious, easy icing. To serve, shower with more poppy seeds and get creative when cutting: Small and large planks, slices on the bias, and even triangles are fair game when it comes to a sheet cake.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Time 2h20m

Yield Serves 10 to 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus more, softened, for pan
1 2/3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt (we use Diamond Crystal)
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest
2 tablespoons poppy seeds
2 teaspoons pure vanilla paste or extract
3/4 cup sour cream, room temperature
2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon poppy seeds

Steps:

  • Cake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Brush a 9-by-13-inch or 8-by-12-inch baking pan with butter. Line with parchment, leaving a 2-inch overhang on long sides. Butter parchment.
  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Combine eggs and sugar in the bowl of a mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat on high speed until thick and pale, about 4 minutes. Add flour mixture; beat to combine. Add butter, zest, poppy seeds, and vanilla; beat to combine. Add sour cream; beat until smooth.
  • Scrape batter into prepared pan, smoothing top with a spatula. Bake until top springs back when lightly touched and a tester inserted in center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes (for 9-by-13-inch) or about 40 minutes (for 8-by-12).
  • Let cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes. Using parchment overhangs, lift cake out of pan and let cool completely on rack. (Cake can be made to this point and stored at room temperature, wrapped in plastic, up to 1 day.)
  • Icing: Whisk together confectioners' sugar, butter, and orange juice until smooth. Spread over cake. Sprinkle with poppy seeds. Let set at least 20 minutes before serving. Iced cake can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.

CONTEST-WINNING POPPY SEED BUNDT CAKE



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Since this moist cake keeps so well, you can make it the day before serving. It freezes beautifully, too. Flavored with almond extract and poppy seeds, it's great for taking to a picnic or potluck or to present as a hostess gift.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 large eggs
1-1/2 cups milk
1 cup canola oil
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1-1/2 teaspoons almond extract
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon butter flavoring
3 cups all-purpose flour
2-1/2 cups sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
GLAZE:
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon butter flavoring

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat eggs, milk, oil, poppy seeds, extracts and flavoring. Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; add to egg mixture until blended., Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients until smooth. Drizzle over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 442 calories, Fat 18g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 155mg sodium, Carbohydrate 65g carbohydrate (43g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

INDIVIDUAL ORANGE AND POPPY SEED POUND CAKES



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Categories     Cake     Mixer     Dessert     Bake     Christmas     Orange     Winter     Edible Gift     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 cakes

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cup sugar
1 1/4 cups (2 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
5 large eggs
1/3 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup poppy seeds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour four 5 3/8 x 3 1/4 x 1 7/8-inch loaf pans. Sift flour, baking powder and salt into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat sugar and unsalted butter in large bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in orange juice, grated orange peel and vanilla extract (batter may look curdled). Beat in flour mixture. Fold in poppy seeds.
  • Divide batter equally among prepared pans (about 1 1/2 cups each). Place pans in oven. Bake until tops of cakes are brown and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Transfer pans to rack. Cool cakes 10 minutes. Cut around sides of pans to loosen cakes. Turn cakes out onto wire racks and cool completely. (Cakes can be prepared up to 1 week ahead. Wrap in aluminum foil; store cakes at room temperature.)

ORANGE POPPY-SEED POUND CAKE (LIGHTEN-UP RECIPE)



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Found this recipe in the 1/14/08 issue of Womans World magazine. This sounds delicious! Posting for safe keeping. It says this is a lighten-up recipe and less than half the calories and 2/3 less fat than the classic version.

Provided by KaraRN

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup oil
3 egg whites
1 tablespoon poppy seed
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
3/4 cup low-fat milk
2 teaspoons low-fat milk
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
orange zest, strips (for garnish) (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Grease and flour 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2" loaf pan.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt; reserve.
  • On medium speed beat granulated sugar, oil and egg whites until blended. On low, beat in poppy seeds, 1 1/2 t zest and flour mixture.
  • Beat in 3/4 c milk until smooth.
  • Pour batter into pan.
  • Bake 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
  • Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely on rack.
  • Whisk confectioners' sugar with remaining 2 t of milk and 1/2 t zest; pour over cake.
  • Garnish with orange zest strips, if desired.

Tips:

  • Make sure your butter and eggs are at room temperature before starting. This will help them mix together more easily and create a smoother batter.
  • Use fresh oranges for the best flavor. You can use either navel oranges or Valencia oranges.
  • If you don't have a microplane, you can use a regular zester to grate the orange zest. Just be sure to grate it finely.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cakes tough.
  • Bake the cakes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cakes cool completely before frosting them.

Conclusion:

These individual orange and poppy seed pound cakes are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. They're perfect for any occasion, from breakfast to dessert. With their moist and flavorful crumb and zesty orange flavor, these cakes are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a special treat, give these cakes a try!

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