Make pound cake: Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Butter and flour a 9- by 5-inch loaf pan.
Whisk together flour, poppy seeds, baking powder, and salt.
Scrape seeds from vanilla bean with tip of a paring knife into a bowl, then add butter and sugar and beat with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. At low speed, add flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with half-and-half, beginning and ending with flour, and mixing until just incorporated.
Spoon batter into loaf pan, smoothing top.
Bake until golden-brown and a wooden pick inserted into center comes out with crumbs adhering, 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Cool in pan 30 minutes. Run a knife around edge of cake to loosen, then invert cake onto a rack. Cool completely, right side up.
Make Compote: Stir together fruit, 3/4 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon zest, and lemon juice in a heavy medium saucepan. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until fruit begins to fall apart and liquid is slightly syrupy, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in remaining 1/2 teaspoon zest, nutmeg, and more sugar if desired. Transfer to a bowl to cool. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Cooks' notes: Pound cake can be baked 3 days ahead and kept in an airtight container at room temperature. Compote can be made 1 day ahead and chilled.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	431.83 Kcal (1808 kJ)
Calories from fat	230.47 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	25.61g	39%
Cholesterol	128.49mg	43%
Sodium	183.17mg	8%
Potassium	311.57mg	7%
Total Carbs	48.67g	16%
Sugars	44.64g	179%
Dietary Fiber	2.05g	8%
Protein	5.07g	10%
Vitamin C	12.3mg	20%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	8%
Iron	0.9mg	5%
Calcium	123.4mg	12%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	202.15 Kcal (846 kJ)
Calories from fat	107.89 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.99g	39%
Cholesterol	60.15mg	43%
Sodium	85.75mg	8%
Potassium	145.85mg	7%
Total Carbs	22.78g	16%
Sugars	20.9g	179%
Dietary Fiber	0.96g	8%
Protein	2.37g	10%
Vitamin C	5.7mg	20%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	8%
Iron	0.4mg	5%
Calcium	57.8mg	12%

* 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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