Saturday, June 11, 2011

Going Elegant - Poppy Seed Bundt Cake

Okay, you've managed to put together dinner yet want to top off your efforts with a pleasing dessert. It has to look great but be within your personal capabilities. This is the one for you! Even if you bake a lot, this is one of those recipes that goes together quickly and makes you look like a wonder in the kitchen.

Poppy Seed Bundt Cake

1 yellow cake mix (the boxed variety)
1 small package instant vanilla pudding
2 tablespoons poppy seeds
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup water
4 eggs
1 premade can of chocolate icing

Mix all the ingredients, except the icing, for approximately five minutes. Pour into a greased bundt cake pan* and bake approximately 45 minutes. When cooled, remove from pan and frost the cake with the chocolate icing.

Alternataives:
*Grease your pans with vegetable spray - cuts down on mess and a few calories
If you don't have a bundt pan, you can put this into a regular rectangular cake pan, two small squares ones, cupcake pans, etc.
Use chocolate cake mix and chocolate instant pudding and forget the poppy seeds.

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