Orange Poppy-seed Pound Cake (lighten-up Recipe)

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 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)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 grease and flour 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2" loaf pan.
• 3 combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt; reserve.
• 4 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.
• 5 beat in 3/4 c milk until smooth.
• 6 pour batter into pan.
• 7 bake 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
• 8 cool 10 minutes. remove from pan; cool completely on rack.
• 9 whisk confectioners' sugar with remaining 2 t of milk and 1/2 t zest; pour over cake.
• 10 garnish with orange zest strips, if desired.