Orange Poppy-Seed Pound Cake (Lighten-Up Recipe) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup oil
3 egg whites
1 tablespoon poppy seed
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
3/4 cup low-fat milk
2 teaspoons low-fat milk
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
orange zest, strips (for garnish) (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease and flour 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2\" loaf pan.
Combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt; reserve.
On medium speed beat granulated sugar, oil and egg whites until blended. On low, beat in poppy seeds, 1 1/2 t zest and flour mixture.
Beat in 3/4 c milk until smooth.
Pour batter into pan.
Bake 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely on rack.
Whisk confectioners' sugar with remaining 2 t of milk and 1/2 t zest; pour over cake.
Garnish with orange zest strips, if desired.