This simple orange poppy seed bundt cake recipe is made with fresh orange juice, poppy seeds, and covered with a sweet orange glaze. Soft, tender and moist this old-fashioned orange bundt cake makes the perfect weekend treat for the whole family.

I love making old-fashioned orange bundt cake with orange juice, it’s delicious and easy, and quick to prepare. It’s also a great festive cake full of flavors for the holidays or any occasion.

This vintage orange cake recipe is from scratch, the cake features sweet flavors of vanilla, and almond, combined with orange juice making it the best moist orange cake that everyone will love. Besides, its delicious orangy flavor and moist texture, it is quick to prepare in just one hour.

Let’s make this simple orange poppy seed bundt cake recipe!

Orange Poppy Seed Bundt Cake With Orange Glaze

Ingredients For Orange Poppy Seed Bundt Cake

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/4 cups granulated sugar

1 teaspoon orange zest
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. salt

1 cup milk
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tsp. vanilla

3 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil, or melted butter
1/4 cup poppy seeds

1 1/2 tsp. almond extract

Ingredients For Orange Poppy Seed Cake Glaze

1/4 cup orange juice
3/4 cup granulated sugar

1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond extract

How To Make Orange Poppy Seed Bundt Cake?

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C), and grease a large bundt cake pan. Alternatively, you can grease two 9×4 inch loaf cake pans.

Mix together all cake ingredients in a large bowl using an electric mixer for 3 to 4 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Pour the batter into the bundt cake pan and bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Prepare The Orange Glaze: Mix together the orange juice, sugar, vanilla, and almond extract.

Once the cake is baked, remove it from the oven and allow it to cool for 5 minutes in the cake. Remove the orange glaze.
Allow the cake to cool for 30 minutes before slicing.
Enjoy!