RUM-DOUSED LEMON POPPY-SEED CAKE

Rum-doused Lemon Poppy-Seed Cake image

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.