Ingredients

  • 4 eggs, separated
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons lemon peel, grated
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 13 cup sugar
  • 13 cup lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon peel, grated
  • fresh berries, for serving

Method

  • heat oven to 350*F.
  • in small mixer bowl beat egg white at high speed, scraping bowl often, just until stiff peaks form.
  • set aside.
  • in large mixer bowl combine 2 cups sugar and butter, beat at low speed, scraping bowl often until light and fluffy.
  • add egg yolks, continue beating until creamy.
  • in small bowl stir together flour and baking powder.
  • gradually add flour mixture alternately with milk and butter mixture while beating at low speed.
  • add lemon peel, lemon juice and vanilla.
  • by hand fold egg whites into cake batter.
  • pour into greased and floured 10" tube or bundt pan.
  • bake for 50 to 65 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • in 1 qt saucepan stir together all glaze ingredients, except berries.
  • cook over medium heat stirring occasioanlly until sugar is dissolved.
  • with wooden pick poke holes in top of cake, pour glaze over cake.
  • cool 15 minutes, remove from pan (if desired leave cake in pan to transport).
  • serve with fresh berries.