Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  Cup           Sugar
   1      Tablespoon    Cinnamon
   2      Ounces        Poppy Seeds
   1      Cup           Plus
   4      Tablespoons   Buttermilk
   1      Teaspoon      Almond Extract
   1      Cup           Butter
   1 1/2  Cups          Less
   3      Tablespoons   Sugar
   4                    Eggs Yolks
   4                    Egg Whites
   2 1/2  Cups          Flour
   1      Teaspoon      Less
     1/4  Teaspoon      Baking Powder
   1      Teaspoon      Baking Soda
     1/2  Teaspoon      Salt

Preparation:

Mix together 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon and set aside. Mix together and soak; poppy seeds, buttermilk and almond extract. Set aside. Cream butter and sugar, add egg yolks one at a time. Beat well. Add combined dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk mixture. Fold in stiffly (underbeat) beaten egg whites. Spoon 1/3 of thick batter into greased tube pan. Sprinkle in 1/3 of sugar mixture. Layer, ending with sugar. Bake at 350 for 60 minutes. Cook 3 days before serving.