03 X 30 Dining with Donna 24: Glazed Orange Poppy Seed Cake
Glazed Orange Poppy Seed Cake\n\nWhat You Will Need:\n\nMeasuring cups \nmeasuring spoons\nMixing bowls\nMixing spoons\nA whisk\nA skewer or tooth pick\nA wire rack for cooling\nA tray for the rack\nWaxed paper\nA cake cutting knife.\nA small kitchen knife or spatula\nA crock-pot\nPaper towels\n\nIngredients:\n\nFor the Batter:\n\n1\xbd cups of biscuit baking mix\n\xbe cup of sugar\n2 tablespoons of poppy seeds\n\xbd cup of sour cream\n1 egg\n2 tablespoons of milk\n2 teaspoons of orange peel\n1 teaspoon of vanilla\n\nFor the Glaze:\n\n\xbc cup of orange juice\n2 cups of powdered sugar, sifted\n2 teaspoons of poppy seeds\n\nCooking Directions:\n\nCoat inside of a 4 quart Crock-Pot with non-stick cooking spray. \nCut a waxed paper circle to fit the bottom of the Crock-Pot \nSpray lightly with non-stick cooking spray. \n\nTo prepare batter, whisk baking mix, sugar and 2 tablespoons of poppy seeds in medium bowl; \nset aside. \nBlend sour cream, egg, milk, orange peel and vanilla in a separate medium bowl. \nWhisk baking mix mixture into sour cream mixture until thoroughly blended. \nSpoon batter into Crock-Pot; \nsmooth top. \nPlace paper towel under the lid. \nCover; cook on high for 1 to 1 and a half hours, \nor until no longer shiny and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. \nInvert the cake onto a wire rack; \npeel off the waxed paper. \nCool completely. \nTo prepare glaze, whisk orange juice into the powdered sugar in a small bowl. \nCut cake into 8 wedges; \nplace the wedges on the cooling rack \nwith a tray underneath to catch any drips. \nWith a small spatula or knife, spread the glaze over the top \nand cut the sides of each wedge. \nSprinkle 2 teaspoons of poppy seeds over the wedges; \nallow the glaze to set.\n\nMakes 8 servings.\n\nHints and Tips for the Kitchen\n\nCleaning up:\n\nEasy Clean a Blender:\n\n* 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.\n\nEasy Clean a Cutting Board:\n\n* 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.\n* Make a paste of baking soda and water and apply generously. Rinse.\n\nIf you\u2019d like to know more about Donna Jodhan and her initiatives, you can go to her website, at the following link:\n\nhttps://www.donnajodhan.com\n\n*****Important notice from Donna J. Jodhan*****\n\nIf you're looking for a quick and easy way to share news and or info about yourself or about others, then please read on!\n\nDonna J. Jodhan can help you reach a rapidly growing list of over 12,000 readers and listeners and counting!\n\nAll you need to do is to give a listen to her monthly shows and if you like what you hear then here's how it works!\n\nFor the very affordable price of $25, Donna will feature your info and news on 2 of her monthly shows.\nOnce on the Ask Donna show and once on the Dining with Donna show.\nBoth of these monthly shows run weekly \nThis means that your info will be featured twice for the month.\nNo more having to worry about posting to Facebook! \nYou'll be able to engage with ready made readers and listeners!\nYour payment of $25 will be prorated as a monthly payment.\nSo you can either pay monthly, or you can pay as you go.\nJust send your info or news to \n\ndonna at askdonnaonblindlife@gmail.com\n\nNo more than 150 words.\nDonna will then post your info or news as soon as you remit payment to her at \npaypal@donnajodhan.com\n\nTo give a listen visit \n\nhttps://www.donnajodhan.com/askdonna\n\nand https://www.donnajodhan.com/dwd\n\nTake advantage of this very quick and easy way to reach a ready made audience!