Orange Poppy Seed Cake

Juice and grated zest from two oranges give this moist and tender cake a fresh and intoxicating orange flavor.

Recipe Ingredients:

8 tablespoons light cream cheese
1/4 cup Splenda® Granulated No Calorie Sweetener
3 large eggs
2 oranges, zested and juiced
1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
2 tablespoons poppy seeds

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 8x4-inch loaf pan with baking paper.
2. Beat cream cheese and cup Splenda® Granulated Sweetener together until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after the addition of each one. Add orange rind, cup orange juice, flour and poppy seeds.
3. Spoon mixture into pan.
4. Bake 40 minutes or until cooked. Remove from oven.
5. Combine remaining orange juice and Splenda® Granulated Sweetener and pour over cake. Let stand for 10 minutes before removing from pan.

Makes 12 servings. Serving Size: 1 (2/3-inch) slice.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/12 of recipe): Calories 120 | Calories from Fat 35 | Fat 4.0g (sat 1.5g) | Cholesterol 60mg | Sodium 250mg | Carbohydrates 17g | Fiber 1g | Sugars 4g | Protein 5g.

Recipe courtesy of Splenda, Inc. Splenda® is a no-calorie sweetener made from sugar that is suitable for diabetics. For more information regarding this product, please call 1-800-777-5363 or visit their website at www.splenda.com.