Colonial Seed Cake

* Exported from MasterCook *

COLONIAL SEED CAKE

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 oz (1 jar) poppy seeds
3/4 c Milk
3/4 c Soft butter (1 1/2 sticks)
3 Eggs
1 1/4 c Sugar
1 t Vanilla
2 ts Baking powder
2 c Sifted all-purpose flour
10X sugar

1>. Combine poppy seeds and milk in a large bowl. Let
stand at room temperature 3 to 4 hours. Let eggs and
butter warm to room temperature for easy mixing.
(Butter should be VERY soft) Grease and flour an 8 1/2
x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch pan. Preheat oven to 3500F. 2>.
Add butter, eggs, sugar, vanilla, baking powder and
flour to poppy seeds and milk. Beat at medium speed
with electric mixer for 1 minute, scraping side of
bowl. Pour into prepared pan. 3>. Bake in 3500F oven
for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until center springs back
when lightly pressed with a fingertip. Cool in pan on
a wire rack for 5 minutes. Loosen around edges; turn
over to cool. Sprinkle with 10X (confectioner's)
sugar. Serve plain or with whipped cream.



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