Lemon Poppy Seed Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. poppy seeds
1/3 c. water
1 (1 lb. 2 1/4 oz.) box lemon cake mix with pudding
1 (4 oz.) box lemon instant pudding
2 Tbsp. lemon extract
1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
grated zest of 1 lemon
3/4 c. sour cream
1/3 c. oil
3 eggs
nonstick cooking spray
Lemon Curd Sauce or crme fraiche*

Preparation

Soak poppy seeds in water about 30 minutes. Combine poppy seeds, cake mix, instant pudding, lemon extract, vanilla extract, lemon zest, sour cream, oil and eggs in a large mixing bowl and beat until smooth. Pour batter into 12-cup Bundt pan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray and lightly dusted with flour. Bake at 325\u00b0 until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from oven and place on slightly damp dish towel until cool. When cake is completely cool, invert onto serving platter. Serve with Lemon Curd Sauce.