Poppy Seed Cake Squares

Recipe via Joyce

This is a poppy seed square with a twist. A cake like base with the topping of a nanaimo bar. This square is totally addictive,but not as sweet as a nanaimo bar. It will become a regular on your dainty tray. I have been making this for years and it is our favorite. Get it into the freezer quick or you will pick at it until it all gone.

(Bake on large cookie sheet)

Cake:
     6 eggs (separated)
     2 cups sugar
     2 tsp baking powder
     1 1/2 cups oil
     1/2 tsp salt
     2 cups flour

Soak 1 1/2 cups poppy seed in 1/2 cup milk for about 1/2 hour

Beat egg yolks
Gradually add sugar and oil
Add poppy seed and milk mixture
Add dry ingredients
Beat egg whites stiff
Fold first mixture into egg whites
Bake on large cooke sheet - 20 minutes @ 350*
Cool

Icing #1: this part of the icing measurements have been increased by half original amount - the icing works better this way:
     1 1/2 cups butter
     3eggs
    2 3/4 cups icing sugar
Beat well and spread on cake
Pop in freezer to get firm for 15 - 20 minutes

Icing #2:
     Melt 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips with 1/4 cup butter
Spread on top of Icing #1
Put in freezer to set up chocolate
Cut in squares

Freezes well