Poppy Seed Cake

Poppy Seed Cake

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup butter
4 eggs, separated
2 oz. poppy seeds
1 cup sour cream
1 tsp. baking soda
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 tsp. vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and butter until light. In a small bowl, beat the egg yolks and stir in the poppy seeds. Add the poppy seed mixture to the butter and sugar and mix well. Stir together the sour cream and baking soda, add to the batter mixing well. Add the flour in 1/4 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla. In another bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff. Fold the egg whites into the batter and pour into an ungreased bundt cake pan. Bake for 50-55 minutes and cool for 10-15 minutes; remove from pan. Serve.

*Johnna's tip: Poppy seeds are great on baked goods:-) Poppy seed bagels are just the right touch for a breakfast on the go. The little black balls roll over your tongue adding not much flavor but more fun to your mouth. Enjoy for dessert or for breakfast on a bagel with some veggie cream cheese;-)

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