Archive for 5. July 2009

PERKY POPPY SEED COFFEE CAKE

1 ½ sticks of butter, softened  

1 ½ cups flour

3 ounces cream cheese, softened

½ teaspoon salt1 cup sugar       

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 Tablespoon grated lemon zest

2 Tablespoons poppy seed

3 eggs

GLAZE: 1 cup confectioner’s sugar & 2 Tablespoons lemon juice

         Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat together butter, cream cheese, sugar, and lemon zest. Beat in eggs. Mix together flour, salt, baking powder, and seeds. Stir into the butter mixture. Pour the batter into a lined and greased 8 inch square pan.    

          Bake about 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.Drizzle glaze mixture over cooled cake. Enjoy!

Nancy Badger

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