Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°.

2. 2

   Grease and flour tube pan.

3. 3

   Place poppy seeds, honey, and lemon juice in a saucepan.

4. 4

   Cook on med. heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 min.

5. 5

   Remove from heat and set aside.

6. 6

   Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry; set aside.

7. 7

   In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar.

8. 8

   Beat in egg yolks, lemon zest, sour cream, and cooled poppy seed mixture.

9. 9

   Sift together flour, soda, and salt.

10. 10

    Beat into poppy seed mixture.

11. 11

    Stir in 1/3 of the egg whites.

12. 12

    Gently fold in remaining egg whites.

13. 13

    Pour batter into greased and floured tube pan.

14. 14

    Bake for 1 hour or until done.

15. 15

    Cool on rack for 30 min.

16. 16

    Unmold and continue cooling.

17. 17

    Glaze while still slightly warm with lemon glaze.

18. Lemon Glaze
19. 18

    Put powdered sugar in mixing bowl.

20. 19

    Pour in lemon juice, a little at a time, until glaze is smooth and slightly thick, but not too thick.

21. 20

    Spoon over top of cake while still warm.

22. 21

    Let glaze drip down sides.

23. 22

    Cool and serve.