Apricot and poppy seed cake recipe

Apricot and Poppy Seed Cake recipe

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In this blog post I will guide you thru the steps and ingredients needed to craft this recipe. Grab your favorite apron and let's start.
Introducing the delightful Apricot and Poppy Seed Cake recipe, a perfect treat for any occasion. This recipe combines the natural sweetness of apricots with the nutty crunch of poppy seeds to create a moist and flavorful cake. With its simple yet elegant presentation, this dessert is sure to impress your guests. Whether you're hosting a gathering or simply craving a homemade treat, this recipe is a must-try.

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Apricot and poppy seed cake recipe details

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Ingredients

	For the dough:
350 g	flour
1 packet(s)	baking powder
250 g	curd cheese
6 tbsp	milk
6 tbsp	oil
100 g	sugar
1 tsp	vanilla extract, 1-2 tsp
1 pinch(es)	salt
	For the topping:
300 g	curd cheese
3	apricots, puréed
4 tbsp	flour
1	egg
250 g	poppy seed filling, ready to cook
250 g	apricot jam
	For the glaze:
1	egg yolk
2 tbsp	single cream

Instructions

For the dough:
Spoon the curd cheese into a bowl, then sieve in the flour and the baking powder. Add milk, oil, sugar, vanilla extract and salt. Mix with a hand blender until well combined and pliable.

Set 1/4 of the dough aside. On a lightly floured surface roll out the remaining dough and line with it a baking tray.

Preheat the oven to 180°C.

For the topping:
Stir together the curd cheese, the puréed apricots, the flour and the egg. Divide the mixture on the dough, then spoon in turn dollops of apricot jam and poppy seed on the mixture.

Shape the remaining dough to 1,5cm stripes and cover the cake with a lattice of the stripes.

For the glaze:
Mix the egg yolk with the cream and brush the stripes with the egg wash. Bake for approximately 25 minutes.

Transfer the cake on a wire rack to cool.

Preparation time:
ca. 30 min
Cooking / Baking Time:
ca. 25 min
Grade of difficulty:
easy
Calories per portion:
n/a