Poppy Seed Cake

Ingredients:

• 110g Blue poppy seeds
• 225 ml semi-skimmed milk
• 225g butter
• 225g demerara sugar
• 3 eggs separated
• 225g plain wholemeal flour
• 1 heaped teaspoon of baking powder

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to gas mark 4 (350 degrees F/ 180 degrees C). Line & grease an 8 inch round tin.
2. Bring the poppy seed to a boil in the milk, then turn off the heat and leave to soak for 25 minutes.
3. Cream the butter and sugar together. Add egg yolks, one at a time and beat in thoroughly.
4. Fold in the flour and baking powder. Stir in poppy seeds and milk.
5. Whisk the egg whites until stiff, then fold into the mixture.
6. Spoon the mixture into the tin and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes,until the skewer becomes clean and the centre feels firm.