Orange Poppy-Seed Pound Cake (Lighten-Up Recipe)

Found this recipe in the 1/14/08 issue of Womans World magazine. This sounds delicious! Posting for safe keeping. It says this is a lighten-up recipe and less than half the calories and 2/3 less fat than the classic version.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2⁄3 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄3 cup  oil
• 3  egg whites
• 1  tablespoon poppy seed
• 2  teaspoons  grated orange zest
• 3⁄4 cup low-fat milk
• 2  teaspoons low-fat milk
• 1⁄2 cup confectioners' sugar
•  orange zest, strips (for garnish) (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Grease and flour 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2" loaf pan.
3. Combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt; reserve.
4. On medium speed beat granulated sugar, oil and egg whites until blended. On low, beat in poppy seeds, 1 1/2 t zest and flour mixture.
5. Beat in 3/4 c milk until smooth.
6. Pour batter into pan.
7. Bake 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
8. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely on rack.
9. Whisk confectioners' sugar with remaining 2 t of milk and 1/2 t zest; pour over cake.
10. Garnish with orange zest strips, if desired.