Tucson Lemon Cake
Tucson Lemon Cake might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe makes 8 servings with 619 calories, 8g of protein, and 22g of fat each. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up granulated sugar, poppy seed, lemon juice, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 35 minutes.
Instructions
Heat oven to 325F. Grease and flour 12-cup fluted tube cake pan. In large bowl, beat granulated sugar and 1/2 cup butter with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time.
In medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda and salt.
Add to sugar mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating until well blended. Stir in poppy seed, 2 tablespoons lemon peel and 2 tablespoons lemon juice.
Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix all glaze ingredients until smooth.
Remove cake from oven. Immediately poke several holes in top of cake with long-tined fork; pour about 2/3 of the glaze over top. Cool 20 minutes. Turn pan upside down onto heatproof serving plate; remove pan.
Spread with remaining glaze.