Poppy-seed cake with a lemon glaze

12 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
Light vegetable oil-spray
5 Apricot halves (from an 8 1/4 oz can)
1 cup Sifted flour
2 tablespoons Poppy seeds
1 teaspoon Baking powder
¼ teaspoon Salt
1 cup Granulated sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
5 Whites of large eggs, at room temperature
2 tablespoons Freshly sqeezed lemon juice
1 cup Confectioner's sugar

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray the interior of a 10-inch bundt pan once lightly with the vegetable oil spray. 2. Puree the apricot halves to a smooth consistency in a food processor or blender. (There should be about 3 rounded tablsepoons.) In a bowl, stir gotether the flour, poppy seeds, baking powder and salt until well-combined. 3.

Transfer the apricot puree to a large mixing bowl. Turn mixer to medium-high and gradually add ¾ cup of the granulated sugar, producing a thick, pale mixture that resembles beaten egg yolk. Turn miser to low and add ¼ cup water and the vanilla. Gradually add the flour mixture, continuing to beat until incorporated. 4. Using clean beaters, beat the egg whites at medium-high speed until thick.

Gradually add the remaining ¼ cup sugar, beating until stiff peaks form and meringue looks glossy. 5. Stir ⅓ of the meringue mixture into the batter to lighten it, then fold in the remainder. Place in the oven & bake until a tester comes out clean and the center of the cake springs back to the touch, about 25 minutes. Transfer to a rack and cool for 30-40 minutes. 6. In a small bowl, make a glaze by whisking together the lemon juice & confectioners' sugar. Set aside for 5 minutes. Remove cake from the pan, place on the rack over a pan and spoon glaze over cake. If desired, garnish each serving with sliced apricots.

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