I am discovering a new fondness for lemon flavored desserts! I love the freshness it gives to anything you add it to. This tangy, zesty pound cake has all the flavor of a sinful dessert without all the fat and calories. Based on some reviews, I increased the lemon zest and also added a bit more lemon juice to the icing. It was bursting with lemon flavor!! I wish I would have doubled the icing and coated the top and sides. It was soo good!! But then again I’m that girl who tries to get a corner piece of cake just so there is more frosting. This would be a great spring-y dessert to make for your wonderful, hard- working momma!! Not too early to start planning the Mother’s Day menu. ;)
Have a great weekend everyone! Thanks for stopping by!!
Lemon-Poppy Seed Pound Cake
Recipe adapted from myrecipes.com
Ingredients
- 1 tsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp grated lemon zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp poppy seeds
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 4-5 tsp lemon juice
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Coat an 8×4 inch loaf pan with cooking spray; dust with 1 tsp flour. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 2/3 cups flour, poppy seeds, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat granulated sugar and butter at medium speed until well blended (about 4 min). Add egg whites and egg, 1 at a time; beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon zest and vanilla. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake for 50-60 minutes or until wooden pick inserted comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack. Remove from pan and allow to cool completely.
Icing: Combine powdered sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl with a whisk. Brush over warm cake. Allow cake and icing to cool completely.
looking forward to it!!!!!!!!!!!