2 oz. poppy seeds
1 c. buttermilk
1 c. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
4 egg yolks
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
4 egg whites
1 tsp. almond flavoring

Grease bundt pan. Soak poppy seeds in buttermilk for 2 hours. Cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg yolks. Beat well. Sift together next 4 ingredients; stir into creamed mixture, mix well. Add this mixture to poppy seed mixture. Add almond flavoring. Gently fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Pour 1/2 of batter into pan. Mix 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Sprinkle 1/2 of this over batter. Add remaining batter and spread remaining cinnamon mixture over top. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.