RUM-DOUSED LEMON POPPY-SEED CAKE

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My sister in laws favorite dessert...enjoy from Enchanted Evenings by John Hadamuscin

Provided by Baby Kato

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter, softened
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
13/4 cups white sugar
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon fresh lemon rind, grated
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons poppy seeds
1/4 cup rum

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • 2. Grease a 10" tube pan or a bundt pan.
  • 3. In large bowl, beat together butter, cream cheese until well blended.
  • 4. Mix in sugar, eggs, and lemon rind until light and fluffy.
  • 5. In separate bowl sift, flour and baking powder, stir into butter mixture.
  • 6. Add in poppy seeds.
  • 7. Bake 50 to 60 minutes. (check to make sure it is done)
  • 8. Cool 15 minutes in pan, then invert onto a wire rack to finish cooling.
  • 9. Drizzle rum over cooled cake slowly, allowing for absorption before drizzling on rest.
  • 10. Cover and let stand 2 or 3 hours before serving.
  • 11. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream.

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