Lemon Poppy Seed Bundt Cake

For Cake:

• 1 cup Granulated Sugar
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter softened
• 1 whole egg at room temp
• 2 egg whites room temp
• 3/4 cup milk preferably low fat
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tbs poppy seeds
• 1 tbs grated lemon or orange peel
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp lemon juice

For Glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tbs milk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp lemon juice

Preparation

For Cake:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. And grease liberally your bundt pan, it can very easily get stuck if you just forget one spot.

2. Beat together the sugar, butter, egg, and egg whites in a large bowl with an electric mixer until well blended. Then add the milk and vanilla, again mix until well blended.

3. Add flour. poppy seeds, lemon or orange peel, lemon juice, baking powder, and salt. Beat until smooth, this may take about 2 minutes.

4. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

5. Let cake rest 5-10 minutes before gently loosening cake from pan and turn over onto wire rack. Let cool completely.

For Glaze:

1. In a small bowl mix together the milk, vanilla, and lemon juice.

2. With electric mixer add the powdered sugar and beat to combine.

This is one of Tim's favorite cakes~ Jessica