GREAT-GRANDMA'S POPPYSEED CAKE 
2 1/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. butter

Mix well.

Soak 3/4 cup poppyseed to 1 1/8 cup milk for 1 hour. Add to sugar mixture.

Separate 6 room temperature eggs. Beat whites until stiff. Sift 3 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder. Add to mixture.

Carefully fold in egg whites. Bake in 9 x 13 pan at 350 degrees until done, 30-40 minutes.

TOPPING:

6 egg yolks
3/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. milk
1 1/2 tbsp. cornstarch

Cook on low heat until thick and stiff. Cool.

Frost cake. May add chopped nuts.

 

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