It's Time for a Birthday!

Today is this little cutie's 18th birthday.  She brings amazing joy to our family and has the sweetest heart and most hilarious wit.  She doesn't ever ask for anything in particular, which has made raising her a joy. Except today. Today she wanted Lemon Poppy-seed Cake. Did I mention she has FABULOUS taste?  Courtney, you are cherished and will always be our little girl.   Happy Birthday, sweet one!

Lemon Poppy-seed Brunch Cake

with Lemon Glaze

 

INGREDIENTS:

 

• 1 box yellow cake mix
• 1 box instant lemon pudding
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup poppy seeds
• 1/2 cup oil

 

 

DIRECTIONS:

• Wash your hands with hot soapy water.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Lightly spray bundt pan with non-stick cooking spray
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk all of the above ingredients just until combined.
• Batter will be thick.  Spoon cake mix carefully in to pan and gently smooth out batter for even baking.
• Bake for 40 minutes or follow times for bundt cake on back of cake mix package.
• Remove from oven. Cool 10 minutes. Turn pan upside down on to plate and allow to cool completely. Once the cake releases from the pan, frost with lemon glaze. 

 

Lemon Glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 4 T. Lemon juice

Mix powdered sugar and lemon  juice until desired pouring consistency. Drizzle evenly over top of cake allowing glaze to pour down the sides. Garnish with fresh lemon slices.

*Alternate glaze (Courtney's favorite!) - mix 1 cup buttercream frosting with lemon juice.

 

ENJOY!