Amish Onion Cake Blue Ribbon Winner

By: Mitzi Sentiff, Alexandria, Va

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

In a large skillet, cook onions in 1/2 cup butter over low heat for 10 minutes.
Stir in the poppy seeds, salt, paprika and pepper; cook until golden brown, stirring occasionally. 
Remove from the heat set aside. 

In a bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, baking powder and sugars. 
Cut in 1-1/4 cups butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. 
Melt the remaining butter. In a bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, sour cream and melted butter. 
make a well in dry ingredients; stir in egg mixture just until moistened. 
Spread into a greased 10-in. springform pan. Spoon onion mixture over the dough. 
Place pan on a baking sheet. 

Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. 
Serve warm.