Napfkuchen(Turban Cake) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter
1 Tbsp. lemon peel
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. sugar, divided in half
4 eggs, separated
3/4 c. milk
2 c. sifted flour
2 1/4 tsp. baking powder

Preparation

Cream together butter, lemon peel, vanilla, 1/2 cup sugar and egg yolks.
Add milk slowly.
Beat egg whites until stiff.
Add 1/2 cup sugar.
Add flour and baking powder to creamed mixture.
Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
Turn batter into mold.
Bake about 55 minutes at 350\u00b0.
For variety, add 1/2 cup freshly ground poppy seeds or 1/2 cup rum soaked raisins.