Amish Onion Cake

Ingredients

• 3-4 medium white onions, chopped
• 2 cups cold butter or margarine, divided
• 1 tablespoon poppy seed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 5 eggs
• 3/4 cup milk
• 3/4 cup sour cream

Directions

1. 1

   In a large skillet, cook onions in 1/2 cup butter over low heat for 10 minutes.

2. 2

   Stir in the poppy seeds, salt, paprika and pepper; cook until golden brown, stirring occasionally.

3. 3

   Remove from the heat; set aside.

4. 4

   In a bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, baking powder and sugars.

5. 5

   Cut in 1-1/4 cups butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

6. 6

   Melt the remaining butter.

7. 7

   In a bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, sour cream and melted butter.

8. 8

   Make a well in dry ingredients; stir in egg mixture just until moistened.

9. 9

   Spread into a greased 10-inch springform pan.

10. 10

    Spoon onion mixture over the dough.

11. 11

    Place pan on a baking sheet.

12. 12

    Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

13. 13

    Serve warm.