Amish Onion Cake Delight (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Topping
01 -
3 to 4 Vidalia onions, chopped into 1-inch pieces
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1/2 cup cold butter
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1 tablespoon poppy seeds
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1 1/2 teaspoons salt
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1 teaspoon paprika
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1 teaspoon black pepper
→ Batter
07 -
4 cups flour
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1/2 cup cornstarch
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1 tablespoon baking powder
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2 tablespoons brown sugar
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5 eggs
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3/4 cup whole milk
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3/4 cup sour cream
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1 1/4 cups cold butter, cut into small pieces
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1/4 cup melted butter
# Instructions:
01 -
Preheat oven to 350˚F.
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Over low heat, sauté onions in 1/2 cup butter for 10 minutes. Add poppy seeds, salt, paprika, and black pepper. Stir to combine, then remove pan from heat and set aside.
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In a large bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and brown sugar.
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Cut in 1 1/4 cups cold butter to form a loose and crumbly dough.
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In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, milk, sour cream, and melted butter.
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Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour the wet mixture into the dry. Stir only until just combined.
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Pour the batter into a greased 10-inch springform pan. Top with caramelized onions.
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Bake for 35-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool for at least 5 minutes before releasing from the pan.
# Notes:
01 -
Use Vidalia onions for their natural sweetness.