Glazed Orange Poppy Seed Cake

What You Will Need:

Measuring cups

measuring spoons

Mixing bowls

Mixing spoons

A whisk

A skewer or tooth pick

A wire rack for cooling

A tray for the rack

Waxed paper

A cake cutting knife.

A small kitchen knife or spatula

A crock-pot

Paper towels

Ingredients:

For the Batter:

1½ cups of biscuit baking mix

¾ cup of sugar

2 tablespoons of poppy seeds

½ cup of sour cream

1 egg

2 tablespoons of milk

2 teaspoons of orange peel

1 teaspoon of vanilla

For the Glaze:

¼ cup of orange juice

2 cups of powdered sugar, sifted

2 teaspoons of poppy seeds

Cooking Directions:

Coat inside of a 4 quart Crock-Pot with non-stick cooking spray.

Cut a waxed paper circle to fit the bottom of the Crock-Pot

Spray lightly with non-stick cooking spray.

To prepare batter, whisk baking mix, sugar and 2 tablespoons of poppy seeds in medium bowl;

set aside.

Blend sour cream, egg, milk, orange peel and vanilla in a separate medium bowl.

Whisk baking mix mixture into sour cream mixture until thoroughly blended.

Spoon batter into Crock-Pot;

smooth top.

Place paper towel under the lid.

Cover; cook on high for 1 to 1 and a half hours,

or until no longer shiny and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Invert the cake onto a wire rack;

peel off the waxed paper.

Cool completely.

To prepare glaze, whisk orange juice into the powdered sugar in a small bowl.

Cut cake into 8 wedges;

place the wedges on the cooling rack

with a tray underneath to catch any drips.

With a small spatula or knife, spread the glaze over the top

and cut the sides of each wedge.

Sprinkle 2 teaspoons of poppy seeds over the wedges;

allow the glaze to set.

Makes 8 servings.

Hints and Tips for the Kitchen

Cleaning up:

Easy Clean a Blender:

* Fill part way with hot water and a few drops of detergent, cover and turn it on for a few seconds. Rinse and drain dry.

Easy Clean a Cutting Board:

* To rid cutting boards of onion, garlic or fish smell, cut a lime in two and rub the surface with the cut side of the lime.

* Make a paste of baking soda and water and apply generously. Rinse.

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