Amish Onion Cake Recipes

Steps:

• 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-inch springform pan.
• Spoon onion mixture over the dough.
• Place pan on a baking sheet.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• Serve warm.

Steps:

• Mix together the dry ingredients, then add the milk.
• This should make a fairly thick batter.
• Add the onions and mix thoroughly.
• Drop the batter by spoonsful into hot oil about an inch deep.
• When golden on one side (about 3-4 minutes), turn them and flatten them into patties.
• Fry until golden on the second side (about 3-4 minutes).
• Drain on paper towels.