Best 8 Orange Poppy Seed Pound Cake Lighten Up Recipes

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Orange Poppy Seed Pound Cake is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. This moist and flavorful cake is made with fresh oranges, poppy seeds, and a hint of almond extract. It is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

This article includes three different recipes for Orange Poppy Seed Pound Cake. The first recipe is for a traditional pound cake, made with butter, sugar, eggs, and flour. The second recipe is for a lightened-up version of the cake, made with yogurt and applesauce instead of butter. The third recipe is for a gluten-free version of the cake, made with almond flour and coconut flour.

No matter which recipe you choose, you are sure to enjoy this delicious and versatile cake. Serve it for breakfast, brunch, dessert, or as a snack. It is also perfect for gift-giving.

Let's cook with our recipes!

ORANGE POPPY SEED CAKE



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Note: Because this cake bakes at such a low temperature, try to avoid opening the oven to check on the progress of the cake during the baking time. Sharing from personal experience - if the oven temperature cools down too much while the cake bakes, the center of the cake may collapse.

Provided by Martha

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups all-purpose flour
2½ teapoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1½ cups granulated sugar
4 eggs
¾ cup whole milk
½ cup poppy seeds
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Grated zest of 2 large oranges
½ cup fresh orange juice
½ cup granulated sugar

Steps:

  • In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of a standmixer, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Alternate adding the flour mixture and the milk to the creamed mixture, mixing well after each addition.
  • Fold in the poppy seeds, vanilla and orange zest and mix just until evenly combined.
  • Pour the batter into your prepared pan.
  • Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until the edges of the cake shrink slightly away from the sides of the pan and a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 30 minutes and then turn out onto a cake rack or plate to cool.
  • Prepare the glaze by mixing the orange juice and sugar together until the sugar dissolves.
  • Using a toothpick or cake tester, prick holes throughout the top of the cake and slowly spoon or brush the glaze over the cake, allowing the glaze to seep into the cake.
  • Slice to serve.

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-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.

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

POPPY SEED POUND CAKE MUFFINS



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These are deliciously different muffins with the texture of pound cake. You won't be able to eat just one.

Provided by Chris from Kansas

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 30m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups flour
3 teaspoons poppy seeds
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
1 cup plain yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mix flour, poppy seeds, salt& baking soda.
  • In a large bowl, mix sugar and butter with electric mixer.
  • Beat in eggs, one at a time.
  • Beat in yogurt and vanilla until well blended.
  • Stir in flour mixture until moistened.
  • Spoon batter into greased muffins tins.
  • Bake at 400 for 15-20 minutes or until pick comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237.6, Fat 9.7, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 58.2, Sodium 199.2, Carbohydrate 33.8, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 17.9, Protein 4.1

LEMON POPPY SEED POUNDCAKE



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This lemon poppy seed poundcake is summery and quick to make, and perfect for a picnic. One tip: cut up the poundcake before the picnic but leave it in the baking pan. It makes it easier to transport, and the pan protects it, too. Then serve it on its own, with ripe berries, and let the ants enjoy the crumbs.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Butter, for greasing pan
1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, more for pan
Zest of 2 lemons
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk
3 tablespoons plus 4 teaspoons lemon juice
3 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour an 8-inch loaf pan.
  • In a bowl, combine lemon zest and sugar and rub with your fingers until it looks like wet sand. Whisk in buttermilk, 3 tablespoons lemon juice and eggs. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Whisk dry ingredients into the batter, then whisk in oil and poppy seeds.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean, about 1 hour. Let cool in pan until warm to the touch, then turn out onto a baking rack set over a rimmed baking sheet. Turn cake right side up.
  • Whisk together remaining 4 teaspoons lemon juice and the confectioners' sugar. Use a pastry brush to spread glaze evenly over top and sides of cake. Cool completely before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 443, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 57 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 238 milligrams, Sugar 34 grams, TransFat 0 grams

GLAZED CITRUS-POPPY SEED CAKE



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With orange and lemon juice in the glaze and orange and lemon zest in the batter, this poppy-seed-flecked cake doubles up on citrus flavor. Serve it with a simple bar of high-quality dark chocolate, which will complement its sweet-tart flavor.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Time 3h25m

Number Of Ingredients 15

Vegetable-oil cooking spray
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons fresh lemon zest, plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons fresh orange zest
4 large eggs
1 cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3 tablespoons poppy seeds
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from 2 or 3 lemons)
1/4 cup orange juice (from 1 large orange)
3/4 cup sugar

Steps:

  • Make the cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9-inch round cake pan with cooking spray, line bottom with parchment, and spray parchment. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat together butter, sugar, and zests with a mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, then beat in lemon juice. Reduce speed to low, and beat flour mixture into butter mixture, alternating with cream and vanilla, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Stir in poppy seeds.
  • Pour batter into cake pan, and bake until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean and top is deeply golden, 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes. Let cool in pan 30 minutes. Unmold, and let cool completely on a wire rack, about 1 hour.
  • Make the glaze: Boil juices in a small saucepan until reduced to 1/4 cup. Let cool, then add sugar, stirring until it dissolves. Pour glaze over cooled cake.

EASY ORANGE AND POPPYSEED CAKE



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Make and share this Easy Orange and Poppyseed Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Tisme

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 large orange, roughly chopped
125 g butter, melted
1 1/2 cups almond meal
3/4 cup caster sugar
1/2 cup poppy seed
3 eggs
1 orange
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup white sugar
icing sugar, for dusting
pure cream, for serving

Steps:

  • Process the orange in a food processor until pureed. Add the remaining ingredients and process until smooth.
  • Pour mixture into a baking paper lined 20cm cake pan and bake at 180°C for 45-50 minutes or until golden and a skewer comes out clean when inserted into the centre of the cake. (The cake will not rise much).
  • Stand the cake for 5 minutes before turning out onto a cooling rack.
  • For sticky oranges: Peel the rind from orange into long straight segments & finely julienne rind.
  • Combine the sugar and water in a saucepan, stir over low heat until sugar dissolves, add orange rind and bring to the boil, simmering for 10 minutes until syrupy and orange rind is translucent.
  • Drizzle warm syrup over cake and decorate with sticky orange rind, serve thin slices dolloped with pure cream.

Tips:

  • For a lighter cake, use low-fat cream cheese and sour cream.
  • If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of regular milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
  • Be sure to grease and flour your bundt pan before pouring in the batter.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool completely before inverting it onto a serving plate.
  • Dust the cake with powdered sugar before serving.

Conclusion:

This orange poppy seed pound cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The cake is light and fluffy, with a moist crumb and a tangy orange flavor. The poppy seeds add a nice crunch and texture. This cake is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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