LEMON POUND CAKE WITH EQUAL

45% calorie reduction from traditional recipe.

2 1/2 cups reduced fat baking mix (Bisquick)
2 cups Equal® Spoonful*
2 tablespoons cornstarch
4 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1 cup light lemon flavored yogurt
6 tablespoons stick butter, melted
2 eggs
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Combine baking mix, Equal®, cornstarch and lemon peel. Mix in yogurt, melted butter, eggs, lemon juice, milk and flavorings until blended.

Spoon mixture into well sprayed 9 or 12 cup Bundt® pan or 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. Bake in preheated 350°F oven 40 to 45 minutes or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean. Let cake cool in pan 5 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack.

Variation:

Lemon Poppy Seed Pound Cake - Prepare cake as directed above, adding 3 tablespoons poppy seed to dry ingredient mixture. Complete recipe as directed.

Makes 16 servings.

* May substitute 48 packets Equal® sweetener.