German Onion Cake
From smurfetta 16 years ago
- 45 minutes to make
- Serves 10
Handed down from past generations
Ingredients
- 2 cups onions, coarsely chopped shopping list
- 2 tablespoons butter (1/4 stick) shopping list
- 1 teaspoon salt shopping list
- 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram shopping list
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper shopping list
- 2 cups all-purpose flour shopping list
- 1/4 cup cornstarch shopping list
- 4 teaspoons baking powder shopping list
- 5 tablespoons vegetable shortening shopping list
- 3/4 cup milk (may need up to 1 cup) shopping list
- 1 egg, well beaten shopping list
- 3/4 cup sour cream shopping list
- 2 teaspoons poppy seeds shopping list
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika shopping list
How to make it
- In a medium skillet, saute the onions in butter over low heat until they just begin to brown, about 15 minutes.
- Season with ΒΌ teaspoon of the salt, the marjoram, and the pepper. Set aside to cool. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- In a food processor bowl place flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and the remaining salt, mix. Add the shortening and process just until it is the texture of soft crumbs. Add the milk and mix quickly to form a soft dough.
- Oil a 10-inch round cake pan and lightly use your fingers to spread the dough out evenly. Spread the cooked onion over the top.
- Beat the egg and sour cream together. Spoon the mixture over the onion, and spread it out to the very edge of the pan.
- Sprinkle lightly with poppy seeds and paprika.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Let cool slightly, then cut into wedges.
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Reviewed by 3 people-
This brings back great memories for me....I cook alot of olde country dishes still to this day...thanks
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in Lake Mary loved it
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