Tucson Lemon Cake

Source: Betty Crocker - used with permission

This poppy seed-flecked Bundt cake is crowned with the sweet touch of a lemon glaze.

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
3 eggs
2 1/2 cups Gold Medal? 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
Tart Lemon Glaze (see below)

Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease and flour 12-cup Bundt cake pan or tube pan, 10 x 4 inches.

Beat sugar and butter 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 wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

Immediately poke several holes in top of cake with long-tined fork; pour about 2/3 of the Tart Lemon Glaze over top. Cool 20 minutes. Turn pan upside down onto heatproof serving plate; remove pan. Spread with remaining glaze.

Tart Lemon Glaze
2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
1/4 cup lemon juice

Mix all ingredients.