This German Poppy Seed Cake recipe is so easy. Even though it uses yeast, it's simple to make.
Delicious and, oh, so traditionally German.
You may not think that yeast recipes can be quick. This following Christmas cake recipe is. It only uses one main 'rising', and during that time you can make the filling.
If you are blessed to live close to a German Deli, you can buy prepared Poppyseed Filling and use that instead. However, making your own is cheaper.
Christmas Poppy Seed Cake Recipe
Ingredients:
Yeast Dough:
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk, warmed (NOT HOT)
1 1/2 pkgs. active dry yeast
2 1/3 cups flour, all-purpose
pinch of salt
4 tbsp. butter, melted
2 eggs
Poppyseed Filling:
1/3 cup Wheatlets (Cream of Wheat)
2 cups water
1 cup poppy seeds, ground
1 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla or almond flavoring
2 eggs
1 tbsp butter
Crumb Topping:
1 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups flour, all-purpose
2 tbsp milk
Instructions:
Yeast Dough:
Stir a pinch of sugar into warm milk. Sprinkle yeast on top. Let sit 5 minutes or until surface is frothy.
Into mixing bowl, add flour, sugar and salt and stir.
Stir yeast. Lightly beat cooled butter and egg into yeast mixture.
Pour yeast mixture into flour, beating to make a dough.
On a floured surface, knead dough lightly. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
Grease 9 X 13 inch cake pan or use a large springform.
Poppyseed Filling:
While waiting for dough to rise, make the filling and topping.
Follow package instructions and make cereal with wheatlets and water. Let cool slightly.
You may not think that yeast recipes can be quick. This following Christmas cake recipe is. It only uses one main 'rising', and during that time you can make the filling.
