Lemon Poppy Seed Pound Cake

Ingredients for the cake:

• 3 tablespoons milk
• 3 large eggs
• 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1½ cups (360 ml) sifted cake flour
• ¾ cup (18 0ml) sugar
• ¾ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon (loosely packed) grated lemon zest
• 3 tablespoons (dry) poppy seeds
• 13 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature

Ingredients for the lemon syrup:

• ¼ cup (4 tablespoons, 60 ml) plus 2 tablespoons sugar
• ¼ cup (4 tablespoons, 60 ml) fresh lemon juice

Instructions: