Poppy Seed Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening or 1/2 c. shortening and 1 stick margarine
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 c. milk
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
2 c. freshly ground poppy seed

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar together.
Beat in eggs until smooth.
Add milk, baking powder, salt and vanilla and beat in. Add flour a little at a time beating until smooth.
Then add poppy seed, mixing thoroughly.
Pour into greased and floured tube cake pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for about one hour.