Lemon Tea Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease a bundt pan or two loaf pans.
2. 2
   Cream the butter and sugar until light.
3. 3
   Add egg yolks, sour cream, lemon zest and vanilla and beat until fluffy.
4. 4
   Sift together flour, baking powder and baking soda and add to the sour cream mixture. Mix until incorporated.
5. 5
   In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks. Gently fold into the cake batter.
6. 6
   Pour into the prepared pans.
7. 7
   Bake at 325 degrees for 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
8. 8
   When the cake is nearly done, start making the glaze. In a small saucepan, heat lemon juice and sugar, stirring over low heat until sugar has melted completely. The glaze should taste fairly sour, to counteract the sweetness of the cake.
9. 9
   After the cake has cooled, poke holes in the bottom with a toothpick or bamboo skewer. Coat the bottom of the cake with half the glaze. Turn the cake over and and repeat, using the rest of the glaze.
10. 10
    Serve immediately with warmed berries and a dollop of whipped cream or freeze and use within two weeks.