Poppy Seed Cake Ingredients

• 3/4 cup poppy seeds
• 3/4 cup milk
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup butter
• 2 cups flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 4 egg whites

Poppy Seed Cake Filling ingredients:

• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 4 egg yolks
• 3 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Icing for Poppy Seed Cake Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• Cold prepared coffee

To make Poppy Seed Cake

1. Soak poppy seeds in milk for 5 to 6 hours.
2. Cream sugar and butter; add poppy seeds.
3. Sift flour and baking powder together then add to above mixture.
4. Add vanilla. Beat egg whites until stiff and fold in.
5. Bake in three 9" round layercake pans at 375° F. for about 20 minutes. Do not over bake.
6. Put layers together with filling and then ice top and sides with icing. Poppy Seed Cake can season for a day or be frozen or eaten.

To make the Poppy Seed Cake Filling

1. Mix dry ingredients; add egg yolks.
2. Stir into milk in double boiler. Cook filling until thick.
3. Cool and add chopped walnuts.
4. Spread filling between layers of the Poppy Seed Cake.

To make Poppy Seed Cake Icing

1. Soften butter; blend into powdered sugar and cocoa.
2. Moisten with enough cold coffee to spread.
3. Ice top and sides of the Poppy Seed Cake.