LEMON GLAZED SOUR CREAM POPPY SEED POUND CAKE
This cake is one of many derived from my Cream Cheese/Sour Cream Pound cake. Which is why I lovc the recipe so much. No matter what spin I put on this cake, it is always well accepted. I frequently interchange sour cream with cream cheese, or make it an almond, rum, orange or lemon glazed, they are all very good, and this version...
Provided by Rose Mary Mogan
Categories Cakes
Time 2h
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 325 DEGREES F. Spray bundt pan with non stick cooking spray or butter a 12 cup bundt pan and flour well, then set aside till needed. In a large bowl cream together the softened butter, with the sour cream, until pale yellow. Gradually add the sugar a little at a time, and continue to beat until well blended, and mixture is no longer grainy.About 5 minutes.
- 2. Then slowly add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Then add the lemon extract, lemon zest, and yellow food color if desired. Beat to mix.
- 3. In a medium bowl add the 3 cups flour, poppy seed,& gelatin stir to mix.Then alternately add the flour mixture to the creamed butter mixture a little at a time. Beating well after each addition for a total of about 8 to 10 minutes.
- 4. Pour into prepared pan, and smooth top of cake with back of spatula or spoon. Then place in preheated 325 degree oven and bake for 1 1/2 hours or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- 5. TO PREPARE GLAZE: In a medium size sauce pan add the sugar lemon juice, stick of butter, and cook on low heat, stirring until butter is melted, and mixture begins to boil around edges. Stir until sugar is no longer grainy and mixture becomes thick and syrupy about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add lemon zest if using.
- 6. With long tined fork or wooden skewer poke holes in cake, and slowly add half of glaze over top of cake with a spoon, allowing glaze to slowly soak into cake. Allow to rest for about 5 minutes or so, and then invert cake onto a large platter or plate. Poke holes in other side and repeat with remaining glaze. Allow cake to cool completely before slicing to serve.
GLAZED LEMON POPPY SEED POUND CAKE
This cake will just melt in your mouth, and has an awesome lemon flavour. Perfect for tea parties or bridal showers or that kind of thing if the kids don't eat it all first.
Provided by Semra22
Categories Dessert
Time 1h20m
Yield 1 pound cake
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In large bowl, combine 1 cup sugar, flour, baking powder and salt.
- In medium bowl, combine milk, eggs, and vanilla and beat lightly.
- Add half this mixture as well as the butter to the dry ingredients and beat at medium speed for one minute.
- Add the remaining egg mixture in 2 parts, beating at same speed for 20 seconds after each addition.
- Beat in poppy seeds and lemon zest.
- Spoon batter into a loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes or till done (test with toothpick).
- Lemon Glaze: in a small saucepan beat the 1/2 cup of sugar into the 1/4 cup of lemon juice till dissolved.
- Brush 3/4 of the glaze onto the cake while still in the pan.
- Let cool 10 minutes, invert and brush the bottom and sides with the remaining glaze.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 4784.5, Fat 270.8, SaturatedFat 155.5, Cholesterol 1464.6, Sodium 3484.8, Carbohydrate 535.8, Fiber 12, Sugar 309.8, Protein 65.3
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