Irresistible Grandma’s cake with curd and poppy seeds recept

Name: Irresistible Grandma’s cake with curd and poppy seeds
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 150 ml lukewarm milk; 20 g fresh yeast; 80 g granulated sugar; 400 g semi-coarse or all-purpose flour; 80 g softened butter; 1 egg; a pinch of salt; 200 g ground poppy seeds; 100 g sugar; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; zest of 1 lemon (grated); 150 ml milk; 500 g low-fat curd cheese (tvaroh); juice of ½ lemon; 20 g vanilla pudding powder; 1 egg yolk; 120 g sugar; 150 g all-purpose flour; 80 g powdered sugar; 80 g butter; 8 g vanilla sugar; 150 g apricot jam

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Easy to prepare
12 portions
30 minutes

Jan, 19. 12. 2025

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A layered dessert that smells of childhood and tastes like a homemade hug.

If you’re looking for a cake recipe that will delight the whole family, offering a combination of delicate curd, fragrant poppy seeds and a crunchy crumble, look no further. This grandma’s cake is a classic that never gets old – ideal for weekend baking and festive occasions.

For 12 portions

Ingredients

For the dough:

150 ml lukewarm milk
20 g fresh yeast
80 g granulated sugar
400 g semi-coarse or all-purpose flour
80 g softened butter
1 egg
a pinch of salt

Poppy seed filling:

200 g ground poppy seeds
100 g sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
zest of 1 lemon (grated)
150 ml milk

Curd filling:

500 g low-fat curd cheese (tvaroh)
juice of ½ lemon
20 g vanilla pudding powder
1 egg yolk
120 g sugar

Crumble:

150 g all-purpose flour
80 g powdered sugar
80 g butter
8 g vanilla sugar

Finishing:

150 g apricot jam

Preparation procedure

Dough: In slightly lukewarm milk dissolve the yeast with a teaspoon of sugar and let the starter rise for 10 min. In a large bowl mix the starter with the remaining ingredients for the dough and work by hand or in a mixer until smooth and elastic. Cover with a cloth and leave to rise in a warm place until doubled in volume (approx. 1 hour).
Poppy seed filling: In a saucepan mix the poppy seeds, sugar, cinnamon, lemon zest and milk. Heat and stir until the ingredients combine, then let cool.
Curd filling: In a bowl combine the curd, lemon juice, pudding powder, egg yolk and sugar. Store in the refrigerator.
Crumble: Quickly rub all the ingredients together with your fingers until a crumb forms.
Assembling the cake: Roll the risen dough out onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Spread first the curd filling, then the poppy seed filling. Brush with apricot jam and sprinkle with the crumble.
Baking: Bake in an oven preheated to 180 °C for 30–40 min, until the cake turns golden. After taking out of the oven let cool slightly, then cut into portions.

Total preparation time

Active time: 30 min
Proofing: 1 hour
Baking: 35 min
Total: ~2 hours 5 min

Number of servings

12 larger pieces

Conclusion

This layered cake combines delicate creamy curd notes with pronounced poppy seeds and a sweet apricot glaze. Thanks to simple ingredients and classic yeasted dough, it will become a family legend over time, just as it was for grandma.