Plantation Pound Cake

makes 1 loaf cake - serves 8

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp grated lemon peel

3/4 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt, optional

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 cup sugar

4 eggs

1 cups reduced-fat sour cream

1 tsp lemon juice

1 cup ground nuts

Frosting or confectioner's sugar

Stir together flour, lemon peel, baking soda, and salt, if desired.  Set aside. 

In large mixing bowl beat together butter and sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy.  Beat in eggs, sour cream, and lemon juice until thoroughly blended.  On low speed beat in flour mixture 1/2 cup at a time, just until blended.

Pour half of the mixture into greased and floured 9 x 5 x 3" loaf pan.  Sprinkle with nuts.  Top with remaining batter.  With narrow spatula gently swirl through batter to marble.

Bake in preheated 325 degree oven until cake tested inserted near center comes out clean; about 60-70 minutes.  Cool on wire rack 10 minutes.  Remove from pan and cool completely.

Frost or dust with confectioner's sugar.