Ingredients

  • 1 12-oz can poppy filling (Solo)
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs, separated
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 cups sifted flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Method

  • Cream shortening and sugar until light. Add poppy filling and mix. Add egg yolks one at a time. Blend in vanilla and sour cream. Gradually add sifted dry ingredients and mix.
  • Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into other mixture.
  • Pour into a 9" tube pan (can use angel cake food pan also) with bottom lined with parchment or wax paper.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for one hour. Let cool for 5 minutes and remove from pan.