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Sesame Pound Cake

By: Jane Finney

"Jane Finney's seed-studded cake has a pleasant crunch. 'It's wonderful garnished with fresh fruit,' suggests this East Grand Forks, Minnesota cook."

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Prep Time:
20 Min

Cook Time:
1 Hr

Ready In:
1 Hr 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings

Ingredients

1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
1 cup sugar
4 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/3 cup sesame seeds, toasted, divided
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Fresh fruit

Directions

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