Poppy Seed Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. shortening
3/4 c. poppy seed, soaked in 3/4 c. milk overnight
1/2 c. milk
4 egg whites
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Cream sugar and shortening.
Add poppy seed.
Sift flour, baking powder and salt.
Alternate flour mixture and 1/2 cup milk to creamed mixture, mixing well.
Add beaten egg whites and vanilla.
Pour in greased 9 x 13-inch pan.
Bake at 340\u00b0 for 30 minutes.