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Poppy Seed Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Cake:

1 box Pillsbury White Cake Mix
1/2 c. poppy seed
1/2 cup milk & 1 c. water combined

Topping for cake - 7 Minute Frosting:

4 egg yolks
3/4 c. sugar
1 heaping T. cornstarch
2 c. milk
1 teas. vanilla
Directions:
Directions:
Cake:

Cover poppyseed with water & milk combination. Let soak overnight. Next day, drain and save liquid.

Mix cake as directed using 1 cup of the liquid. Stir drained poppyseed into cake batter. Bake according to package instructions. Cool before frosting.

Topping - 7 Minute Frosting:

Beat the egg yolks well. Add sugar, and continue to beat until smooth. Add cornstarch, milk and vanilla, stirring to blend. Cook in the top of a double boiler until the mixture is thick. Cool and put 7 Minute Frosting on top of the cake.

 

 

 

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