Lemon-Poppy Seed Brunch Cake

By carvalhohm

Perfect for a bake sale or to take to new neighbors, this cake with few ingredients is easy to throw together. And it looks as good as it tastes!

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 2 packages lemon-poppy seed muffin mix (15.8 ounces each) see savings
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Preparation

Step 1

1.Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 12-cup fluted tube cake pan; lightly flour. In large bowl, stir water, oil and eggs with fork. Stir in muffin mixes until moistened. Pour into pan; spread evenly.

2.Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and top is golden brown. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Turn upside down onto heatproof serving plate or cooling rack. Remove pan; cool cake completely.

3.In small bowl, mix powdered sugar, butter and lemon peel. Stir in lemon juice until glaze is smooth and can be drizzled easily. Spoon glaze over top of cake, letting some drizzle down side.