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Vanilla Poppyseed Cake with Raspberry Topping

The classic cake never goes out of style!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: vanilla poppyseed cake
Servings: 12 slices
Author: Amanda Rettke

Ingredients

Cake

  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil Substitutions
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 2 tablespoons McCormick® Gourmet Collection Poppy Seed

Glaze

  • 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract

Raspberry Topping

  • 1 package 10 ounces frozen raspberries in light syrup, thawed
  • 1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Generously grease and flour 12-cup Bundt pan

Cake

  • Mix flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt in large bowl.
  • Add milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla.
  • Beat with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping sides of the bowl.
  • Beat on medium speed 3 minutes.
  • Gently stir in poppy seed. Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out mostly clean.

Glaze

  • Mix all ingredients in small saucepan. Bring to boil on medium heat.
  • Reduce heat to low; simmer 1 minute.
  • Remove cake from oven. Pierce cake surface deeply with a fork, about every inch.
  • Spoon half of the glaze over hot cake in pan.
  • Let stand 10 minutes. Invert cake onto serving plate. Spoon remaining glaze over cake. Cool completely before serving.

Raspberry Topping

  • Mix raspberries and vanilla. Spoon sauce over each slice of cake before serving