Poppy Seed Cake with Sour Cream Topping
Description
Baking is simple and quick to prepare. Do you love pies with poppy seed filling? Then this recipe is for you. The pie with poppy seed filling turns out incredibly tender and delicious; follow the step-by-step recipe and delight yourself and your loved ones with very tasty homemade pastries. The baking is ready. Serve to the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients.
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Step 2
Place the poppy seeds, semolina, sugar (100 grams), and butter (100 grams) cut into cubes into a saucepan, then pour in the milk. Bring to a boil while stirring.
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Step 3
Add sour cream (150 grams) and half a packet of vanilla sugar to a saucepan. Stir and let the filling cool.
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Step 4
Start preparing the dough: to do this, mix 100 grams of softened butter and 75 grams of sugar, one egg, and a pinch of salt, then rub together into a smooth mixture.
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Step 5
Add flour and baking powder to the sugar-butter mixture.
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Step 6
Knead the dough, shape it into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30–60 minutes.
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Step 7
Place the dough into a springform pan (26 cm in diameter), spread it evenly in the pan, form sides about 2 cm high, and prick with a fork.
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Step 8
Spread out the filling, place it in the oven, and bake at 160 degrees for 30–40 minutes.
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Step 9
Separate the whites and yolks of three eggs; add sugar (100 grams), 0.5 packet of vanilla sugar, and 150 grams of sour cream to the yolks, then beat.
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Step 10
Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
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Step 11
In batches (in 3 additions), fold the whites into the yolk mixture.
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Step 12
Gently fold the egg whites into the yolk mixture.
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Step 13
Take the pie out of the oven.
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Step 14
Spread the sour cream topping over the pie and smooth it out. Put the pie back in the oven and bake for another 15–20 minutes until golden brown.
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Step 15
Carefully remove the pie from the pan once it has cooled down.
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Step 16
Traditionally, I’ll show the pie in cross-section. It has a thin shortcrust pastry shell, a delicate poppy seed filling, and an airy meringue topping. This pie will definitely be no worse than any cake.