Glazed Poppy Seed Cake

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Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
• 4 egg yolks
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• 1/4 cup poppy seeds
• 4 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
• 4 egg whites, stiffly beaten
• 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

• 1
  Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 91/2-inch tube pan.
• 2
  Place granulated sugar and softened butter in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer set at high speed until creamy. Beat in egg yolks.
• 3
  Mix sour cream and baking soda in a small bowl. Add mixture alternately with flour to creamed mixture, beating well after each addition. Stir in poppy seeds and 3 teaspoons vanilla extract. Fold in beaten egg whites.
• 4
  Spoon into prepared tube pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool in pan for ­15 minutes.
• 5
  For glaze, combine confectioners' sugar, milk, melted butter, and the remaining vanilla extract in a small bowl. Beat with an electric mixer set at medium speed until smooth. Transfer cake to a cake plate. Drizzle glaze over warm cake.