Description
A delightful and moist Japanese poppy seed cake that is simple to prepare and perfect for holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g poppy seeds, ground
- 4 eggs
- 150g sugar
- 150g apple, grated
- 100g walnuts, chopped
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 100g butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Whip the eggs and sugar until a thick foam forms.
- Mix in the ground poppy seeds, grated apple, and chopped walnuts.
- Add the melted butter and vanilla extract, stir until combined.
- Pour the mixture into a prepared baking dish and smooth the top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the oven with the door ajar to retain moisture.
Notes
For an alternative, you can substitute the apple with pears or add raisins for additional flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Polish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Makowiec, Poppy Seed Cake, Dessert, Polish dessert, holiday baking
