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Polish Poppy Seed Cake

Polish Poppy Seed Cake

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  • 1,440 Min
  • 15 Servings
  • $15

INGREDIENTS

  • Poppy Seed Mixture

    • 🌱 3 ½ cups poppy seeds
    • 💧 Boiling water to cover
    • 🥚 5 eggs, separated
    • 9 tablespoons margarine
    • 🧂 1 cup white sugar
    • 🍎 2 apples, peeled, cored, and grated
    • 🌰 ½ cup chopped walnuts
    • 🍇 ½ cup raisins
    • 3 tablespoons honey
    • 3 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
    • 1 teaspoon almond extract

  • Shortcrust Base

    • 🌾 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
    • ¾ cup margarine
    • 🧂 ⅓ cup white sugar
    • 🥚 1 large egg
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • Glaze

    • 🧂 2 cups confectioners' sugar
    • 💧 ⅓ cup boiling water

STEPS

1

Place poppy seeds in a small pot, cover with boiling water, and set aside for 24 hours.

2

Line a colander with a cheesecloth and spoon in the poppy seeds. Allow draining for several hours. Once drained, transfer to a food processor and process until fine.

3

Combine flour, margarine, sugar, egg, and baking powder in a large bowl and knead into a smooth dough.

4

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a deep 9x13-inch pan and line with parchment paper.

5

Roll out dough on a floured surface and place into the prepared pan.

6

In a large bowl, beat egg yolks, margarine, and sugar until fluffy. Gradually beat in drained poppy seeds. Then add grated apples, walnuts, raisins, honey, bread crumbs, and almond extract; mix well.

7

In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold into the poppy seed mixture and spread over the shortcrust dough.

8

Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Allow the cake to cool on a wire rack.

9

Mix confectioners' sugar with boiling water to form a smooth glaze. Spread over the cooled cake.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

581

Calories

  • 10
    Protein
  • 64
    Carbs
  • 34
    Fats

💡 Soak the poppy seeds for the full 24 hours to ensure a soft texture.Use a food processor to finely grind the drained poppy seeds for a smoother filling.For added flavor, consider adding a pinch of cinnamon to the mixture.Use parchment paper to easily lift the cake out of the pan for glazing.