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Cowgirl's Lemon Poppy Seed Pound Cake

Source of Recipe


The All-American Cowboy Cookbook






List of Ingredients



• 3 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 2 cups sugar
  
• 1/4 cup poppy seeds
  
• 2 sticks sweet cream butter, softened to room temperature
  
• 1 cup buttermilk
  
• 4 eggs
  
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
  
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
  
• 1/2 tsp salt
  
• 4 tsp grated fresh lemon rind
  
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  
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• -- Glaze --
  
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  
• 1 to 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, combine all cake ingredients. Beat on low speed, scraping bowl often, until all ingredients are moistened. Beat on high speed, scraping bowl often, until smooth, about 1 to 2 minutes.
   
   
2. Pour into a greased and floured 12-cup bundt pan or 10-inch tube pan. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes and remove from pan. Cool completely.
   
   
3. In a small bowl, stir sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle over cake.
   
   Makes 8 to 10 servings.