Poppy Seed Cake or Muffins

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By:Jan Peterson


Recipe History: I've always loved poppy seed muffins and got this recipe from a neighbor years ago!

Ingredients:
Yellow Cake Mix
Instant Vanilla Pudding
4 eggs
1 cup water
1/2 cup oil
1/4 cup poppy seeds (1 oz.)

Directions:

• Mix all ingredients except the poppy seeds with a hand mixer for 3-4 minutes.  
• Stir in poppy seeds
• Pour into greased bundt pan or 16 muffin cups
• Cook according to box directions, usually 35-45 minutes for cake and 20-25 for muffins.

Tip: 3 tablespoons of flax seed can substitute for 1 tablespoon of oil if you'd like to cut back on the oil and add more fiber.  (This lowers the glycemic index on the muffins or cake) If you want to understand about this read this article.