Lemon Poppy Seed Cake Mix In A Jar Food

LEMON POPPY SEED CAKE

Steps:

• Pour the buttermilk into a 2-cup liquid measuring cup, stir in the poppy seeds, and set aside at room temperature for at least 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Thoroughly spray the inside of a Bundt pan with the baking spray and set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and 2 cups of the granulated sugar on medium speed for about 5 minutes, until light yellow and fluffy. With the mixer on low, add the eggs, one at a time, the vanilla, and lemon zest, scraping down the bowl with a rubber spatula.
• Sift the flour, cornstarch, salt, baking powder, and baking soda into a medium bowl. Add 1/4 cup of the lemon juice to the buttermilk mixture. With the mixer on low speed, alternately add the flour mixture and buttermilk mixture in thirds, beginning and ending with the flour. Scrape the bowl with a rubber spatula to be sure the batter is well mixed. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top, and bake for 40 to 50 minutes, until a cake tester comes out clean.
• Meanwhile, place the remaining 1/2 cup of granulated sugar and the remaining 1/2 cup of lemon juice in a small saucepan and cook over high heat until the sugar dissolves. Set aside. When the cake is done, allow it to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn it out onto a baking rack set over a large plate. Spoon the warm lemon syrup slowly over the cake, allowing it to be absorbed into the cake. Set aside for at least 30 minutes to cool.
• For the glaze, whisk the confectioners' sugar and lemon juice together in a small bowl, adding a little more sugar or lemon juice to make a smooth, thick, but pourable glaze. Drizzle over the cake, allowing it to drip down the sides. Transfer to a flat cake plate and serve at room temperature.

LEMON-POPPY SEED CAKE MIX IN A JAR

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Blend with a wire whisk. Store the mix in an airtight jar. Decorate as you wish. I put a pretty ribbon on and attach a small jar of Lemon extract.
• Attach these instructions to the jar: Lemon-Poppy Seed Cake 3/4 cup butter 6 eggs 1/3 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon lemon extract (not lemon juice) Zest of 1 lemon 1 jar Lemon Poppy-Seed Cake Directions: Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8- to 9-cup Bundt pan. In the large bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add the milk, extracts and lemon zest. The mixture will look curdled. Add the jar contents, and continue to beat on medium speed for 3 to 4 minutes until mixture is smooth. Pour the batter into prepared pan and bake for 45 to 55 minutes. can add a glaze if desired

LEMON-POPPY SEED CAKE MIX IN A JAR

Steps:

• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 3 cups cake flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 cup poppy seeds Directions: Combine all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Blend with a wire whisk. Store the mix in an airtight jar. Attach these instructions to the jar: Ingredients: Lemon-Poppy Seed Cake 3/4 cup butter 6 eggs 1/3 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon lemon extract (not lemon juice) Zest of 1 lemon 1 jar Lemon Poppy-Seed Cake
• Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8- to 9-cup Bundt pan. In the large bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add the milk, extracts and lemon zest. The mixture will look curdled. Add the jar contents, and continue to beat on medium speed for 3 to 4 minutes until mixture is smooth. Pour the batter into prepared pan and bake for 45 to 55 minutes.

LEMON-POPPY SEED CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour 12-cup fluted tube cake pan, or spray with baking spray with flour.
• Make cake batter as directed on box--except stir poppy seed into batter. Pour into pan.
• Bake as directed on box for fluted tube pan. Cool in pan 15 minutes; turn upside down onto heatproof serving plate. Remove pan; cool cake completely, about 1 hour.
• In microwavable bowl, microwave frosting uncovered on Medium (50%) 15 seconds. Spread over top of cake, allowing some to drizzle down side. Store loosely covered.

LEMON POPPY SEED CAKE IN A JAR

Steps:

• Bring all ingredients to room temperature. Preheat the oven to 350°F Generously butter and flour 4 wide-mouth pint canning jars or a tube pan. Tap out any excess flour. Sterilize jar lids by boiling.
• Grind the poppy seeds in a mortar and pestle, or in a very clean coffee grinder.
• In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the poppy seeds, sour cream, lemon zest and lemon juice.
• Sift together the flour and baking powder. Add to the batter and whisk until blended. Divide batter between canning jars (a piping bag works well) or pour into tube pan.
• Bake in preheated oven, 30-40 min for individual jars, 45-50 for tube pan. Cake is done when a toothpick comes out dry and nearly clean.
• If using jars, allow to cool only 2-3 minutes to allow steam to escape, then screw on lids tightly. If using tube pan, allow to cool 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack and allow to cool completely.
• Jars will form a vacuum as they cool; the lid will no longer dimple when you push on it. Unmold jarred cake by removing lid, tapping carefully but firmly on counter (lay down a kitchen towel first) on base, then on all sides, then turn onto a plate and give a good shake.
• Dust cake with confectioners' sugar before slicing and serving.

LEMON POPPYSEED COFFEECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter and flour bundt pan. Mix lemon zest with sugar in small bowl. In a large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and eggs one at a time. Beat in lemon juice, baking powder and soda and salt. Mix in the flour until well combined. Stir in poppyseeds. Pour the batter into prepared bundt pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes or until a knife comes out clean. Cool cake for fifteen minutes and then flip out of pan. To make icing, combine confectioner's sugar and lemon juice In small bowl and stir until smooth. When cake has cooled, drizzle icing over cake and serve.

LEMON POPPY SEED CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine cake and pudding mix. Add the water, oil, eggs and extracts. Beat for 30 seconds on low speed. Beat for 2 minutes on medium speed. Stir in poppy seeds. Pour into a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan. , Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 50-60 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack., Combine confectioners' sugar and lemon juice; brush over warm cake. Cool. Dust with additional confectioners' sugar if desired.

RUM-DOUSED LEMON POPPY-SEED CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Grease a 10" tube pan or bundt pan.
• In large bowl, beat together butter, cream cheese until well blended.
• Mix in sugar, eggs, and lemon rind until light and fluffy.
• In seperate bowl sift, flour and baking powder, stir into butter mixture.
• Add in poppy seeds.
• Bake 55 to 60 minutes.
• Cool 15 minutes in pan, then invert onto a wire rack to finish cooling.
• Drizzle rum over cooled cake slowly, allowing for absorption before drizzling on rest.
• Cover and let stand 2 or 3 hours before serving.
• Serve with a dollop of whipped cream.