Poppy Seed Loaf With Lemon Icing

Submitted by cookalot 2

"This recipe comes from Canadian Living magazine. It is easy to make and very pretty."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 25mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Yields: 1 loaf
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup poppy seed
• 2⁄3 cup milk
• 2⁄3 cup butter
• 1 1⁄4 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• ICING

• 1⁄3 cup butter
• 3 cups icing sugar
• 4 teaspoons milk or 4 teaspoons cream
• 4 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 grated lemon, rind of
• 1 tablespoon poppy seed, to sprinkle on top

directions

1. Soak poppy seeds in milk for 2 hours or overnight.
2. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in eggs one at a time.
4. Beat in vanilla, lemon rind, and juice.
5. Combine flour, salt, and baking powder.
6. Add to creamed mixture alternately with poppy seed mixture.
7. Turn into 9x5" loaf pan.
8. Bake in 300 oven for 1 1/2 hours.
9. Let cool for 15 minute and remove cake from pan.
10. Cool on wire rack and ice.