Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350. Butter and flour a 9 x 5 loaf pan; set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and poppy seeds; set aside.
- In a large bowl, using an electrice mixer, beat butter and 2/3 c sugar on high until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition; mix in vanilla and lemon zest. With mixer on low, alternately add flour mixture in 2 parts and the milk in one, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
- Pour batter into prepared pan; smooth top. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 50-55 minutes. In a medium saucepan bring lemon juice and remaining 1/3 cup sugar to a boil, stirring to dissole sugar; set syrup aside.
- Remove cake from oven. While cake is still in pan, poke several holes in top with toothpick. Set aside 2 Tablespoons syrup; pour remainder over cake. Cool cake completely in pan, about 2 hours. Turn cake out of pan; place right side up on a platter and brush all over with reserved syrup.
- Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- To freeze - wwrap in plastic and then place in a plastic freezer bag. Frezes well up to 3 months. To serve, thaw on counter, unwrapped for 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 274.36 Kcal (1149 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 145.95 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 16.22g | 25% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 92.53mg | 31% | |
| Sodium | 143.59mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 114.73mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbs | 28.05g | 9% | |
| Sugars | 12.47g | 50% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.92g | 4% | |
| Protein | 4.5g | 9% | |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.2mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 65.1mg | 7% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 329.81 Kcal (1381 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 175.45 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 19.49g | 25% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 111.23mg | 31% | |
| Sodium | 172.61mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 137.92mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbs | 33.72g | 9% | |
| Sugars | 14.99g | 50% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.11g | 4% | |
| Protein | 5.4g | 9% | |
| Vitamin C | 3.8mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.2mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 78.2mg | 7% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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