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Grandma's poppy seed cake – the best poppy seed cake under the sun

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Grandma's poppy seed cake – the best poppy seed cake under the sun recept

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  • Easy to prepare
  • 12 portions
  • 35 minutes
Jan, 19. 12. 2025

The memory of grandma’s perfect cake returns in the form of a delicate dough and moist poppy seed filling. This grandma’s poppy seed cake will delight every lover of traditional Czech cuisine.

For 12 portions

Ingredients

Dough:

Poppy seed filling:

Preparation procedure

  • Prepare the dough In a bowl mix the plain flour, powdered sugar, softened butter, sour cream, egg yolks and baking powder. Work into a smooth, non-sticky dough. Wrap it in plastic wrap and let it rest in the refrigerator for 30 min.
  • Prepare the poppy seed filling In one bowl mix the dry ingredients: semi-coarse flour, ground poppy seeds, powdered sugar, vanilla sugar, baking powder and a pinch of salt. In another bowl combine the liquid ingredients: milk, melted butter, lemon juice and zest. Whisk the egg whites with a pinch of salt to stiff peaks and very gently fold them into the combined dry and liquid ingredients.
  • Assemble the cake Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Divide the dough into two halves. Roll out the first part to the size of the baking tray (30 × 20 cm) and transfer it to the bottom of a greased or parchment-lined tray. Evenly spread the poppy seed filling over it. Roll out the second half of the dough and cover the layer of poppy filling with it. Prick the surface several times with a toothpick.
  • Baking Bake in the preheated oven for 35–40 min, until the dough is golden and the filling is cooked through. Let the finished cake cool slightly on the tray, then cut into portions.

Number of servings

12 servings

Total preparation time

  • Dough preparation: 15 min

  • Chilling the dough: 30 min

  • Filling preparation: 10 min

  • Assembling the cake: 10 min

  • Baking: 35–40 min

  • Total: approx. 1 h 45 min

Recipe conclusion

This grandma’s poppy seed cake is a true gem of the family kitchen. The delicate dough and moist poppy seed filling will transport you back a few decades to grandma’s kitchen. Store the cake in a closed box; it tastes excellent even the next day.

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