Double-Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

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For true lemon lovers. This recipe delivers two bonus citrus kicks, with Jell-O Gelatin adding mouthwatering flavor to the moist cake and zest infusing the glaze.

time

prep:

10 min

total:

2 hr 10 min

servings

total:

16 servings

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What You Need

pkg. (2-layer size) lemon cake mix

pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Lemon Flavor Gelatin

1-1/4

cups water

1/2

cup oil

eggs

1/4

cup poppy seed

1/2

cup (1/2 of 8-oz. tub) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread

Tbsp. butter, softened

cup powdered sugar, sifted

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 center 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.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Food Facts

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

Size-Wise

You'll know it is a special occasion when the aroma from this special treat fills the house.

Storing Cream Cheese Frosted Cakes

Cakes filled and frosted with a cream cheese icing should be stored in the refrigerator.

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wackihiggs01

posted:6/16/2012

Made this cake for a party today, I just used a plain sugar glaze and people loved it! Very moist and light great for a summer gathering

cawheele

posted:5/10/2012

I made this on a Sunday afternoon, and it was amazing. My husband loved it. Super moist, great taste, and fun to make.

Loreleie

posted:3/28/2012

I made this cake a few times. The first time my family devoured it before I could even get the frosting on. I have used the frosting recipe and have used a canned cream cheese frosting warmed up on stove and drizzled on cake. Just can't go wrong with this cake recipe.

a cook

posted:3/27/2012

This cake was fantastic! It was very moist and lemony. I made a powdered sugar glaze with some added lemon juice and it was very tasty!

a cook

posted:2/21/2012

Made this for a soup lunch at Church. Everyone loved it. Not even a crumb was left.

a cook

posted:1/22/2012

This is one of my favorite cakes to make, it's so good! I have used pre-made cream cheese frosting with a little bit of lemon flavoring added to it to frost the cake.

a cook

posted:9/30/2011

very moist cake, everyone loved it. did not make the icing but made a lemon glaze and added a little lemon rind. Delicious! also used sugar free jello.

juliemcd1

posted:9/8/2011

My husband loves lemon but did not like this recipe. He thought the icing needed more lemon and didn't like the cake either. Julie - 9/8

a cook

posted:8/30/2011

Excellent lemony flavor, but not bitter. Easy to make since you start with a boxed cake mix. I made this cake for my sunday school class and it was a hit!

MINMIN6

posted:5/26/2011

My husband was sneaking large pieces. This recipe is a keeper. The use of real lemons and extra jello lemon flavor was on point.