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Yeast cake with quark, plum jam, poppy seeds and crumble – a traditional family classic recept

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

Discover the recipe for a fluffy yeast cake filled with quark, plum jam, poppy seeds and a crunchy crumble. Complete list of ingredients, step-by-step instructions, total preparation time and number of servings.

This yeast cake combines four beloved flavors – delicate quark, fragrant plum jam, ground poppy seeds and crunchy crumble. Thanks to the addition of mayonnaise, the dough is incredibly moist and easy to work with. The cake is a great choice for weekend baking, family celebrations and afternoon coffee.

For 12 portions

Ingredients

For the sponge:

For the dough:

For the jam layer:

For the quark (tvaroh) filling:

To finish:

Crumble:

Preparation procedure

  • Preparation of the starter (10 min) Pour 50 ml lukewarm milk into a bowl, add a teaspoon of sugar and crumble in the yeast. Leave in a warm place until the starter begins to foam (5–7 min).
  • Making the dough (10 min) In a large bowl mix the flour, egg yolks, oil, mayonnaise, sugar, salt and lemon zest. Pour in the risen starter and the remaining milk. Work into a smooth, non-sticky dough.
  • Dough rising (60–75 min) Cover the bowl with a cloth and let the dough rise in a warm place until it doubles in volume.
  • Preparing the fillings and crumble (15 min) Plum jam: Mix with rum and cinnamon. Quark (tvaroh): Beat the quark with the eggs, sugar and a little milk until smooth. Crumble: Work the flour with the sugar and butter by hand until a crumbly mixture forms.
  • Assembling the cake (5 min) Grease a large baking tray with oil and dust with flour. Spread the risen dough evenly over it up to the edges. Spread a layer of plum jam over the dough, then spread the quark filling, sprinkle with poppy seeds and finally the crumble.
  • Baking (30–35 min) Preheat the oven to 180 °C (convection 160 °C). Place the cake in the oven and bake until the edges start to turn golden and the crumble is crisp.

Total preparation time

  • Starter and dough preparation: 20 min

  • Rising: 60–75 min

  • Preparation of fillings and assembly: 20 min

  • Baking: 30–35 min

  • Total: approx. 2 hours 15 minutes

Servings

12–16 servings (depending on slice size)

Conclusion

This yeast cake offers soft and tender dough with contrasts of sweet quark, fragrant plum jam, delicate poppy seeds and crunchy crumble. Thanks to the mayonnaise the topped layer will remain moist for several days. Serve with coffee, tea or a glass of milk and enjoy home comfort.

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