Napfkuchen (Turban Cake)

1/2 c Butter
1 tb Lemon peel
1 ts Vanilla extract
1 c Sugar; divided in half
4 Eggs; separated
3/4 c Milk
2 c Sifted flour
2 1/4 ts Baking powder

Cream together butter, lemon peel, vanilla, 1/2 C. sugar and egg yolks. Add milk slowly. Beat egg whites until stiff. Add 1/2 C. 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. For variety, add 1/2 C. freshly ground poppy seeds or 1/2 C. rum-soaked raisins.

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