Polish Poppy Seed Cake

Polish Poppy Seed Cake

This traditional Polish poppy seed cake has a shortcrust base filled with a creamy poppy seed filling, and topped with a thick sugar glaze.

Preparation Time
25 mins
Cooking Time
60 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Calories
581 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 3/4 cup margarine, 1/3 cup sugar, 1 egg, and baking powder in a large bowl and knead into a smooth dough.
Step 2
Roll out dough on a slightly floured surface and place in the prepared sheet pan.
Step 3
Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour until cake is set; transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Step 4
Place poppy seeds in a small pot, cover with boiling water, and set aside for 24 hours.
Step 5
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.
Step 6
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a deep 9x13-inch deep pan and line it with parchment paper.
Step 7
Combine egg yolks, 9 tablespoons margarine, and 1 cup sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in drained poppy seeds gradually. Add apples, walnuts, raisins, honey, bread crumbs, and almond extract; mix well.
Step 8
Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until stiff peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: egg whites will form sharp peaks. Fold egg whites into poppy seed mixture; spread over dough in the sheet pan.
Step 9
Mix enough boiling water with confectioners' sugar to form a smooth icing. Spread generously over cooled cake.
Polish Poppy Seed Cake

Ingredients

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 5 eggs, separated
  • 3 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
  • boiling water to cover
  • 9 tablespoons margarine
  • 2 apple - peeled, cored, and grated
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup chopped walnuts
  • 0.33333334326744 cup white sugar
  • 0.5 cup raisins
  • 0.33333334326744 cup boiling water
  • 0.75 cup margarine
  • 3.5 cups poppy seeds

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