- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Butter a 10 inch tube or bundt pan.
CAKE
- Cream the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
- Sift together the dry ingredients in a separate bowl.
- Add the dry ingredients to the butter/egg mixture alternately with the poppy seeds and milk; beginning and ending with the dry mixture.
- Stir batter just enough to blend thoroughly, adding the vanilla, lemon juice and lemon rind at the end.
- Spread the batter into the prepared pan, and bake for about 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes, then invert onto a pretty cake platter. Allow to cool completely before adding the orange glaze and/or slicing.
ORANGE GLAZE
- Combine the ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer uncovered for about 3 minutes.
- Pour the hot glaze onto the cooled cake. Let stand at least 10 minutes before slicing.
