Poppy Seed Torte - Master recipes

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup poppy seeds -
• 3/4 cup whole milk -
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract -
• 3/4 cup butter, softened -
• 1-1/2 cups sugar -
• 2 cups cake flour -
• 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder -
• 1/4 teaspoon salt -
• 4 large egg whites, stiffly beaten -
• Filling: -
• 3/4 cup sugar -
• 5 teaspoons cornstarch -
• 2-1/4 cups whole milk -
• 6 large egg yolks, lightly beaten -
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, optional -
• Confectioners' sugar -