Recipe: Orange Poppy Seed Cake [edit]

Step 1

1. Set the oven to the lowest rack, and preheat to 350F.

Step 2

2. Grease and flour a 9 x 5 loaf pan. Mix flour, poppy seeds and salt together and set aside.

Step 3

3. In a large bowl, cream the butter and eggs, one at a time. Beat well until light and fluffy and the batter has increased in size.

Step 4

Fold in the flour mixture, one third at a time. Pour into the pan.

Step 5

4. Bake 60 minutes or until lightly browned. If the cake browns too quickly shield with foil the last 10 minutes.

Step 6

5. Cool pan on rack for 10 minutes. Remove from the pan, and cool and then brush with the glaze. Let the cake stand 1-2 days for the best flavor.