Amish Onion Cake

Ingredients

 * 3-4 medium white onions
 * 2 cups cold butter or margarine
 * 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
 * 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
 * 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
 * 1 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black 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

Directions

 * Cook onions in 1/2 cup butter for 10 minutes.
 * Stir in the poppy seeds, salt, paprika and pepper.
 * Cook stirring occasionally.
 * Remove from the heat, set aside.
 * Combine the flour, cornstarch, baking powder and sugars.
 * Cut in 1-1/4 cups butter.
 * Melt the remaining butter.
 * Whisk the eggs, milk, sour cream and melted butter.
 * Stir in egg mixture.
 * Spread into a greased pan.
 * Spoon onion mixture over the dough.
 * Place pan on a baking sheet.
 * Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.
 * Serve warm.