Layered poppy seed and apricot cake recipe

Layered Poppy Seed and Apricot 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.
This layered poppy seed and apricot cake recipe is a delightful combination of sweet and nutty flavors. The moist and fluffy cake layers are infused with the earthy taste of poppy seeds, providing a unique texture to each bite. The tangy apricot filling adds a burst of fruity goodness, perfectly balancing the richness of the cake. Topped with a luscious glaze, this cake is a showstopper for any occasion.

Keywords: layered cake, poppy seed, apricot, moist, glaze.

Layered poppy seed and apricot cake recipe details

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Ingredients

1	lemon, juice and zest
250 g	flour
250 g	sugar
	salt
7	eggs
125 g	cold butter
125 ml	milk
150 g	ground poppy seeds
1 tbsp	vanilla sugar
10 drop(s)	bitter almond oil
50 g	ground almonds
500 g	ricotta
200 g	sour cream
40 g	cornflour
500 g	ripe apricots, pitted and halved
30 g	almond flakes
200 g	apricot jam

Instructions

Mix the flour with half of the lemon zest, 75 g of sugar, a pinch of salt, an egg and the butter. Knead until well combined. Leave the pastry to stand for 45 minutes.

Bring the milk to a boil. Stir in the poppy seeds, 75 g of sugar, vanilla sugar, bitter almond oil and the ground almonds. Allow to cool down, then whisk in 2 eggs.

Line a buttered and floured tart form with the pastry. Prick the the pastry with a fork several times. Mix the ricotta with sour cream, 100 g of sugar, the remaining lemon zest, the lemon juice and 4 eggs. Fold in the cornflour. Spread the cake bottom with the poppy seed mixture and spread the ricotta cream on top. Bake in the preheated oven at 150°C for 55-60 minutes.

Layer with the apricots on top of the cake and sprinkle with the almond flakes. Bake for 25-30 more minutes. Heat the jam and stir in 2 tablespoons of water. Pass the jam through a sieve and spread the tart with the jam.

Preparation time:
ca. 30 min
Cooking / Baking Time:
ca. 1 hr 30 min
Resting time:
ca. 45 min
Grade of difficulty:
easy
Calories per portion:
n/a