Recipe for cooking sesame pound cake

Desserts to Go with Coffee and Tea :: Buttery Pound Cakes

Sesame Pound Cake

1 c. butter, softened
1 c. sugar
4 eggs
1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract or flavoring
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
1/3 c. sesame seeds, toasted and divided
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
Fresh fruit (optional)

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Combine milk, vanilla extract or flavoring and lemon peel; set aside.

Reserving 1 Tbsp. sesame seeds, combine remaining sesame seeds with flour, baking powder and alt. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with milk mixture; mix well. Pour into a greased and floured 9 x 5-in. loaf pan. Sprinkle with reserved sesame seeds. Bake at 325 degrees F for 60 to 70 mins. or until a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 mins.; remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve with fruit if desired.

Makes approximately 8 to 10 servings.