"I got this recipe from my grandmother; it's an old fashioned recipe, but well worth it. My dad requests this cake every year for his birthday. I make it for church events and charity auctions, too. Everyone loves it! —Brenda Patterson, Pullman, Washington..."
INGREDIENTS
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3 eggs, separated
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1/4 cup butter, softened
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3/4 cup sugar blend
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1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
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1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
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2-1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, divided
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3 teaspoons baking powder
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3/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1-3/4 cups buttermilk
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1/4 cup poppy seeds
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1 cup sugar
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1 cup (8 ounces) reduced-fat sour cream
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1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
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1-1/2 teaspoons baking cocoa
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1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons cold brewed coffee
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1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted