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Poppy Seed Cake #1

Author/Submitted by: Mrs. Irwin Heus
Servings: 0
Categories: Cakes / Desserts

Ingredients:

---CAKE---

3/4 cup poppy seeds

3/4 cup milk, scalded

1 1/2 cups sugar

3/4 cup butter

3 teaspoons baking powder

3 cups flour, sifted

3/4 cup milk, cold

4 egg whites

1 teaspoon vanilla

---FILLING---

4 egg yolks

juice of 1 lemon

1 cup sugar

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 cup hot water

1/2 cup chopped nuts

Directions:
1. CAKE: Soak poppy seed in scalded milk overnight. Cream sugar and shortening. Sift flour, baking powder and salt three times. Add poppy seed. Beat egg whites and fold into mixture. Divide into three layers. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

2. FILLING: Cook in double boiler until thick. Spread between layers. Sprinkle nuts on each layer. Ice top and sides.

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