Tucson Lemon Cake
Serves: 8
Difficulty: Average
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup stick margarine or butter,* softened
3 eggs
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup poppy seed
2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Lemon Glaze (below)
Heat oven to 325 F. Grease and flour 12-cup bundt cake pan or tube pan,
10x4 inches. Beat sugar and margarine in large bowl with electric mixer on
medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time.
Mix flour, baking soda and salt; beat into sugar mixture alternately with
buttermilk until well blended. Stir in poppy seed, lemon peel and lemon
juice. Spread in pan.
Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out
clean. Immediately poke several holes in top of cake with long-tined fork;
pour about 2/3 of the Lemon Glaze over top. Cool 20 minutes. Turn pan
upside down onto heatproof serving plate; remove pan. Spread with
remaining glaze.
Serving Suggestions:
Lemon Glaze
2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup stick margarine or butter,* melted
2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
1/4 cup lemon juice
Mix all ingredients.
Additional Comments:
*Spreads with at least 65% vegetable oil can be substituted.
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