Poppy Seed Cake

Courses
Difficulty Intermediate
Time
Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins
Cooking Temp 350  F
Servings 15
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup poppy seed soaked in 1 cup milk for 30 minutes
  • 2/3 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 cup sifted flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 4 egg whites, beaten stiff
Instructions
  1. Cream together shortening and sugar and add poppy seed mixture. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt and add to first mixture. Add vanilla. Fold in egg whites. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes in greased and floured 9 x 13 pan.