State Fair of Texas Poppy Seed Pound Cake Recipe

Posted by Grandma Jeanne on November 16, 2008

1 tablespoon poppy seed
1/4 cup milk
6 eggs
3 cups sugar
1 cups butter
1 cups buttermilk
1/4 teaspoon soda
3 cups flour
2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Glaze:
1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cups milk

Soak poppy seeds in 1/4 cup milk.

Separate eggs.

Combine egg yolks, sugar, butter and cream well.

Add poppy seeds and milk to buttermilk.

Combine soda and flour.

Add dry mixture to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.

Beat egg whites until stiff.

Fold into batter and add vanilla.

Pour into a greased bundt pan and bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Remove from pan and drizzle glaze over the warm cake.