Lemon Poppy Seed

Ingredients:

1/2 cup softened butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup milk
2 tablespoons poppy seeds
Juice of 1 lemon
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar

Procedure:

Heat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9- by 5-inch loaf pan. In a mixing bowl, beat together the butter and sugar. Beat in the remaining ingredients in the order listed. Pour the mix into the pan and bake for 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the loaf cool for 15 minutes, then transfer it to a cooling rack. Meanwhile, mix together the glaze ingredients. Prick the loaf with a fork and pour the glaze over the top (place a plate beneath the cooling rack to catch drips).