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Grandma's poppy seed miracle in a new coat: poppy seed cake with a quark-lemon filling

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Grandma's poppy seed miracle in a new coat: poppy seed cake with a quark-lemon filling recept

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  • Easy to prepare
  • 16 portions
  • 60 minutes
Jan, 17. 12. 2025

Light, fragrant and irresistibly moist poppy seed tray cake that combines a delicate poppy seed batter and a fresh quark filling with lemon. A simple method, common ingredients and a patisserie-quality result – ideal for weekend baking, family celebrations and a quick sweet finish to coffee.

For 16 portions

Ingredients

Dough:

Filling:

To finish:

Preparation procedure

  • Dough Beat the eggs with the granulated and vanilla sugar until light and frothy. Stir in the warm milk and oil. Add the flour mixed with the baking powder and ground poppy seeds and beat into a smooth batter.
  • Quark filling In a bowl, whisk the quark with the egg, pudding powder, sugar, lemon juice and zest into a smooth cream.
  • Baking Line a baking tray (approx. 25 × 40 cm) with parchment paper. Spread the batter evenly on the tray and spoon or spread the quark filling on top. Bake in a preheated oven at 185 °C (top/bottom heat) for about 40 minutes, until the edges are golden and the center is springy to the touch.
  • Finishing Allow to cool completely and dust with powdered sugar before serving. Cut into slices.

Servings: approx. 16 slices (tray 25 × 40 cm)

Total preparation time: ~ 60 minutes (20 min preparation + 40 min baking)

Tips for a perfect result

  • Uncompromising moistness: warm milk in the batter and lemon in the filling will keep the cake pleasantly moist.

  • Variations: part of the poppy seeds can be replaced with ground nuts (max. 50 g), you can soften the filling with a tablespoon of sour cream.

  • Tray and height: if you bake on a larger tray, the cake will be lower – reduce the baking time by a few minutes.

Conclusion

This “grandma’s” poppy seed cake is proof that traditional recipes in a modern guise work perfectly. The airy poppy seed batter, fresh lemon quark and simple preparation make it a dessert that always disappears quickly. Bake it for the weekend, for work or just because – it goes perfectly with afternoon coffee.

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