Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350*.
  2. Prepare muffin tins: grease or paper line one 12-cup and one 6-cup tin.
  3. Combine cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, ricotta, oil, poppy seeds and lemon zest in a large mixing bowl.
  4. Beat on medium speed with electric mixer for 2 minutes.
  5. Spoon batter into prepared muffin tins.
  6. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until tops spring back when touched lightly.
  7. Sprinkle tops with sugar, if desired.
  8. Note: For a variation, you may omit the poppy seeds, and substitute with 1 cup chopped almonds. You may also use an equal amount of yogurt as a substitute for the ricotta cheese.