SESAME POUND CAKE

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Jane Finney's seed-studded cake has a pleasant crunch. "It's wonderful garnished with fresh fruit," suggests this East Grand Forks, Minnesota cook.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
4 large eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/3 cup sesame seeds, toasted, divided
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Fresh fruit, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine milk, vanilla and lemon zest; set aside. Reserve 1 tablespoon sesame seeds. Combine remaining sesame seeds with the flour, baking powder and salt. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with milk mixture, beating well after each addition. , Pour into a greased and floured 9x5-in. loaf pan. Sprinkle with reserved sesame seeds. Bake at 325° for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve with fruit if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 391 calories, Fat 23g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 136mg cholesterol, Sodium 400mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.