Poppy Seed Cake #1
Author/Submitted by:
Mrs. Irwin Heus
Servings: 0 Categories:
Cakes
/
Desserts
Ingredients: 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 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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