Amish Onion Cake

A rich, moist bread with an onion-poppy seed topping.

Yield: 10 to 12 servings

Ingredients

• 3 to 4 medium onions, chopped
• 2 cups cold butter, divided
• 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon coarsely ground 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

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, cook onions in 1/2 cup butter over low heat for 10 minutes.
2. Stir in the poppy seeds, salt, paprika and pepper; cook until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; set aside.
3. In a bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, baking powder and sugars.
4. Cut in 1 1/4 cups butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
5. Melt the remaining butter. In a bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, sour cream and melted butter.
6. Make a well in dry ingredients; stir in egg mixture just until moistened.
7. Spread into a greased 10 inch springform pan.
8. Spoon onion mixture over the dough.
9. Place pan on a baking sheet.
10. Bake at 350 degrees F for 35 to 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean.
11. Serve warm.