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Orange and Poppy Seed Cake (Moist Citrus Flavor Easy Recipe)

A slice of sunshine in every bite. This moist orange poppy seed cake is bright, tender, and exactly what your coffee break has been missing.
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Ingredients
  

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons poppy seeds

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 1/4 cups granulated sugar

4 large eggs

Zest of 2 oranges

1/2 cup fresh orange juice

1/2 cup sour cream

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup powdered sugar

3–4 tablespoons orange juice (for glaze)

1 teaspoon orange zest

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare loaf pan.
    Whisk dry ingredients together.
    Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
    Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla and orange zest.
    Stir sour cream and orange juice together.
    Alternate adding dry ingredients and wet mixture into batter.
    Pour batter into pan and smooth top.
    Bake for 50–60 minutes.
    Brush warm cake with fresh orange juice.
    Cool completely.
    Mix glaze ingredients until smooth.
    Drizzle glaze over cake and serve.