Orange Poppy-Seed Pound Cake (Lighten-Up Recipe)

Name: Orange Poppy-Seed Pound Cake (Lighten-Up Recipe)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2/3 cup granulated sugar; 1/3 cup oil; 3 egg whites; 1 tablespoon poppy seed; 2 teaspoons grated orange zest; 3/4 cup low-fat milk; 2 teaspoons low-fat milk; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; orange zest, strips (for garnish) (optional)

Submitted by KaraRN

"Found this recipe in the 1/14/08 issue of Womans World magazine. This sounds delicious! Posting for safe keeping. It says this is a lighten-up recipe and less than half the calories and 2/3 less fat than the classic version."

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photo by Baby Kato

Ready In:: 1hr 10mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 12

ingredients

1 ³⁄₄ cups all-purpose flour
¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking soda
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
²⁄₃ cup granulated sugar
¹⁄₃ cup oil
3 egg whites
1 tablespoon poppy seed
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
³⁄₄ cup low-fat milk
2 teaspoons low-fat milk
¹⁄₂ cup confectioners' sugar
orange zest, strips (for garnish) (optional)

directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease and flour 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2" loaf pan.
Combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt; reserve.
On medium speed beat granulated sugar, oil and egg whites until blended. On low, beat in poppy seeds, 1 1/2 t zest and flour mixture.
Beat in 3/4 c milk until smooth.
Pour batter into pan.
Bake 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely on rack.
Whisk confectioners' sugar with remaining 2 t of milk and 1/2 t zest; pour over cake.
Garnish with orange zest strips, if desired.

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We really enjoyed this lovely cake. It was quick and easy to make with terrific results. It has a lovely flavor and excellent texture. The crumb is perfect. Made for Whats on the Menu Tag Game.

Baby Kato

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KaraRN

Polo, MO

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