1 1/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. shortening
3/4 c. milk
1/4 c. poppy seeds
2 c. cake flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
4 egg whites
2 tsp. baking powder

Cream sugar and butter. Add poppy seeds which has been soaked in milk for 5 minutes or less. Sift dry ingredients together, add and beat well. Add vanilla and fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Bake in 375 degree oven. Can bake in layers and put in filling or loaf cake and ice with 7 minute icing.

FILLING:

4 egg yolks
3 tbsp. cornstarch
2 c. milk
1 c. sugar
Pinch of salt
1 c. chopped walnut meats

Mix dry ingredients. Add well beaten yolks. Stir in hot milk. Cook in double boiler until thick and smooth. Cool and add nuts. Spread between layers and ice with 7 minute icing.