Ukrainian Sour Cream Poppy Seed Cake

May 11, 2023May 11, 20230 0
Delicious Ukrainian Sour Cream Poppy Seed Cake recipe
in Dessert

Prep

10 min

Cook

40 min

Ready In

50 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

Cake :
1/2 cup poppy seeds
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 1/2 cups sour cream
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups cake flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Lemon Filling :
1/2 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 pinch salt
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons butter
3 egg yolks , beaten

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
12
Calories
360
Sugar
25g
Fat
14g
This Ukrainian Sour Cream Poppy Seed Cake recipe is a delicious and popular dessert in Ukraine and Eastern Europe. This cake is a dreamy combination of moist and tender cake dotted with crunchy, nutty poppy seeds. The cake has a subtle nutty flavour, which is beautifully balanced by the sweetness. The lemon filling adds a bright tangy note to the cake, making it more irresistible. It's a perfect dessert to be served for any special occasion or gathering with friends and family.

Instructions

1.Soak poppy seeds in hot water for 1 hour.
2.Preheat oven to 180C/350F. Grease and flour a 10 inch bundt pan.
3.In a large bowl, beat together eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.
4.Add sour cream and vanilla extract and mix well.
5.Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to the egg mixture and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
6.Drain poppy seeds and fold them into the batter until evenly distributed.
7.Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
8.Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
9.Meanwhile, prepare the lemon filling. In a saucepan, whisk together sugar, cornstarch and salt. Add lemon zest, lemon juice, water, and orange juice and whisk until smooth.
10.Cook over medium-high heat, whisking constantly, until mixture comes to a boil and thickens.
11.Remove from heat and whisk in butter until melted. Slowly whisk in beaten egg yolks until well combined.
12.Let cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
13.Serve cake with warm lemon filling.

PROS

This Sour Cream Poppy Seed Cake recipe is light, delicate, and has the perfect balance of sweetness.

The lemon filling brings a bright zesty flavour and adds a tangy note to the dish.

CONS

The cake is not gluten-free or vegan.

The cake requires patience as the cake needs to cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes before inverting onto a cooling rack, and the lemon filling takes around 20 minutes to prepare.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Poppy seeds are an excellent source of vitamins and minerals including iron, calcium, and potassium.
This cake recipe is perfect for those who enjoy healthier dessert options, as it uses sour cream instead of heavy cream or butter.
The cake also contains lemon juice and zest, which contains vitamin C and antioxidants that boost the immune system.

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