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Orange Poppy Seed Cake

Orange Poppy Seed Cake

This orange poppy seed cake is infused with bright orange zest and earthy poppy seeds, resulting in a delicious loaf topped with sweet orange glaze.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 9 slices
Calories 416 kcal

Equipment

  • Loaf pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • electric mixer

Ingredients
  

For the cake

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 3 tablespoons poppy seeds
  • cup canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons orange zest
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs (room temperature)
  • ¾ cup coconut yogurt
  • ¼ cup orange juice

For the glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1.5 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest

Instructions
 

Cake Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 350˚F and grease a loaf pan.
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, salt and poppy seeds together until evenly distributed.
  • With an electric mixer, mix the oil, sugar and orange zest together until smooth.
  • Beat in eggs, one at a time.
  • Add the coconut yogurt and orange juice and mix until combined.
  • Slowly add in the flour mixture, mixing until incorporated.
  • Transfer batter to prepared loaf pan and bake for 45 - 55 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven and allow cake to cool completely before removing from the loaf pan.
  • In a small mixing bowl, whisk the powdered sugar, orange juice, orange zest and a small pinch of salt.
  • When cake is cooled, glaze as desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 416kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 5gFat: 20gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 264mgFiber: 2gSugar: 31gVitamin C: 7mg
Keyword cake, dessert, loaf, orange, poppy seed, Sweet
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