• 7 oz. butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 eggs, separated
• 1 cup sour cream
• Grated rind of one orange
• 1-3/4 cup plain flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. bicarbonate of soda
• 7 oz. poppy seeds

Orange Syrup:

• Grated rind and juice of 2 oranges
• 3/4 cup sugar
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Dash of salt

Cream butter and sugar. Add egg yolks, sour cream, and orange rind. Beat until light and fluffy.

Sift together flour, baking powder, and bicarbonate of soda. Stir into mixture. Fold in poppy seeds.

Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry and fold into mixture.

Turn into oiled bundt pan and bake for 1 hour at 325 degrees.
Remove from oven and let stand for about 10 minutes before loosing out of pan onto a plate with a rim.

Make orange syrup by combining all ingredients and boiling for 3 to 4 minutes. Pour hot syrup slowly over top of cake.

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