Vanilla Poppy Seed Cake

This may seem like a large amount of vanilla, but it works here. You can serve it plain or fancy it up with whipped cream or ice cream.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb butter
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 4  eggs, separated
• 1  cup sour cream
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 2  cups flour
• 1  tablespoon vanilla
• 2  ounces poppy seeds

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Cream the butter and sugar until fluffy with an electric mixer.
3. Add egg yolks and beat until combined.
4. Add sour cream and beat again.
5. Mix baking soda into flour.
6. Mix flour, vanilla and poppy seeds into butter mixture.
7. Beat egg whites until stiff.
8. Fold gently into butter mixture.
9. Pour batter into ungreased bundt pan.
10. Bake about 1 hour or until tester inserted into cake comes out clean.