Sesame Pound Cake

Yield: 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 1/3 cup sesame seeds, toasted and divided
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Fresh fruit (optional)

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
2. Beat in eggs, one at a time.
3. Combine milk, vanilla extract and lemon peel; set aside.
4. Reserving 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, combine remaining sesame seeds with flour, baking powder and salt.
5. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with milk mixture; mix well.
6. Pour into a greased and floured* 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
7. Sprinkle with reserved sesame seeds.
8. Bake at 325 degrees F for 60 to 70 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean.
9. Cool in pan for 10 minutes; remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. Serve with fruit if desired.

Notes

* For best results, use our Pan Release!