Lemon Poppy Seed Angel Food Cake

Cake:

1 1/2 cups egg whites
2 T lemon pudding mix
1 1/2 t cream of tartar
2 T poppy seeds
2 1/4 cups sugar
1 1/2 sups cake flour
2 t vanilla
1 t lemon extract

Icing:

2 cups powdered sugar
2 t lemon extract
2 oz cream cheese
1 T poppy seeds

>how to make<

(for cake)
*Sift flour and 3/4 cup sugar. Set aside.
*Beat egg whites until frothy.
*Add cream of tartar.
*Beat until stiff.
*Add 1 1/2 cups sugar at low speed, fold in extracts.
*Sift flour mixture and pudding over egg whites.
*Gently fold in poppy seeds.
*Pour in ungreased tube pan.
*Bake at 350 degrees for 35~40 minutes.
*Cool in pan.

(for icing)
*Beat until smooth.
*Spread on cooled cake.
*Sprinkle with seeds.
*Garnish with sliced lemons, if you like.

Note: This recipe is 1st Place recipe by Pam Foor from 2011 Angel Food Cake Contest in Bedford County.