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Double-Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

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prep time

10 min

total time

2 hr 10 min

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16 servings, 1 piece (83 g) each

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What You Need

1 pkg. (2-layer size) lemon cake mix

1 pkg. (85 g) Jell-O Lemon Jelly Powder

1-1/4 cups water

1/2 cup oil

4 eggs

1/4 cup poppy seed

1/2 cup (1/2 of 250-g tub) Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread

2 Tbsp. butter, softened

1 cup icing sugar, sifted

2 Tbsp. shredded peel and 1 Tbsp. juice from 1 lemon, divided

Make It

HEAT oven to 350°F.

BEAT first 5 ingredients in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Stir in poppy seed. Pour into well-greased and lightly floured 12-cup fluted tube pan or 10-inch tube pan.

BAKE 50 min. to 1 hour or until toothpick inserted near centre comes out clean. Cool in pan 30 min. Loosen cake from sides of pan with knife. Invert cake onto wire rack; gently remove pan. Cool cake completely.

BEAT cream cheese spread and butter with mixer on low speed until well blended. Gradually beat in sugar and lemon juice. Spread over top of cake. Garnish with peel.

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Food Facts

Sifting the icing sugar ensures that the prepared icing will be smooth.

Size-Wise

Dessert can be part of a balanced diet but remember to keep tabs on portions.

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I made this as two loafs. Only had to bake for about 40 mins. Ended up with extra icing as a result. Turned out wonderful. full of flavor and the texture with the poppy seeds was a great bonus. Will want to make this again as a nice refreshing change for the boys at work. Very easy to make and full of flavor.
posted by rfhunt | on 5/25/2013

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This was such a big hit at my sorority meeting, everyone wanted the recipe. I will definitely make again and I am sharing this with my sorority sisters.
posted by NancyJLawrence01 | on 5/8/2013

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Have made this and shared it, now I'm starting to play with it... The last one I made was lemon cake, orange jell-o and lime juice and zest in the icing. I was also thinking about orange cake, orange icing and chocolate-cream cheese glaze....
posted by lmonjezi | on 5/9/2012

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I made it without poppy seeds (all out) and icing, and it was moist and delicious anyway.
posted by Fuzzyila | on 3/29/2012

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I am not a baker but this cake was easy to make, very refreshing & just absolutely scrumptious. Will be making it again. Thanks for this delitious recipe. Diana K.
posted by dianakoziol | on 3/28/2012

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This was a delicious and light tasting cake, perfect for a summer party or BBQ! Was easy to make, just be sure to grease your pan very well! Yum!
posted by emaumond | on 5/8/2011

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Everyone loved it made it last Easter weekend, so easy and so moist...will for sure make it again...thanks Kraft, keep the good stuff coming :)
posted by gpapadimitriou | on 4/27/2011

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This was sooo lemony and moist and the lemon cream cheese icing was perfect. LOVED it and would definitely make it again!
posted by ltraskro | on 4/25/2011

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Very moist and tasty cake. I added Candied Lemon Peel as garnish.
posted by sellis | on 4/19/2011

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Very light. Simply delicious!
posted by a cook | on 4/16/2011