Cowgirl's Lemon Poppy Seed Pound Cake

[JJ Judkins]

* Exported from MasterCook *

Cowgirl's Lemon Poppy Seed Pound Cake

Recipe By :Emmylou Harris, singer/sonwriter
Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
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An Emmy winner
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1/4 cup poppy seeds
2 sticks sweet cream butter -- softened to room
temperature
1 cup buttermilk
4 eggs
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons grated fresh lemon rind
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
**Glaze**
1 cup confecticners' sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice -- (fresh), (1 to 2)



Preheat the oven to 325F. In a large mixing
bowl, combine all cake ingredients. Beat on
low speed. scraping bowl often, until all
ingredients are moistened. Beat on high
speed, scraping bowl often, until smooth,
about 1 to 2 minutes. Pour into greased and
floured 12-cup bundt pan or 10-inch tube
pan. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes or until a
toothpick inserted in the center comes out
clean. Cool for 10 minutes and remove from
pan. Cool completely. In a small bowl, stir
sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle
over cake.

Makes 8 to 10 servings.



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