Easy holiday poppy seed cake recipe: Quick and delicious
Poppy seed cake holds an honorable place on the holiday table. However, this unassuming poppy seed roll can be quite time-consuming to prepare. Fortunately, there's a recipe that will save you time and make you fall in love with baking poppy seed cake all over again.
Making poppy seed cake isn't difficult, but it can be time-consuming. The tedious grinding of poppy seeds, often multiple times, wrapping, and baking can take hours for this seemingly simple cake. However, there's a solution that will ensure holiday cake baking doesn't keep you up at night. You'll prepare a sweet, moist, fruit-filled poppy seed cake with minimal effort.
Simple recipe for holiday poppy seed cake
We have a simple solution if you're craving poppy seed cake but don't have time for complicated recipes. This recipe is a real lifesaver for those with a sweet tooth and anyone who dreads complex baking. You'll prepare it quickly, and the results will exceed your wildest expectations.
With ready-made poppy seed filling and a few simple steps, even those who claim to have "two left hands" in baking can handle this poppy seed cake. The combination of sweet poppy seed filling, crunchy nuts, and delicate chocolate will definitely make an appearance on the Christmas Eve table.
Ingredients:
- 6 eggs
- About 2 pounds of canned poppy seed filling
- 1/3 cup of heavy cream
- About 5 ounces of ground almonds
- About 2 ounces of walnuts or hazelnuts
- About 2 ounces of raisins
- About 2 ounces of shredded coconut
- About 1 ounce of chopped dried apricots
- About 3.5 ounces of dark chocolate
- Powdered sugar for sprinkling
Instructions:
- Transfer the poppy seed filling into a bowl, add the ground almonds, and mix quickly.
- Gradually add the eggs to the mixture.
- Add the chopped chocolate, heavy cream, and dried fruits, and mix with a spoon.
- Line a cake pan about 9-10 inches in diameter with parchment paper.
- Pour the prepared poppy seed mixture into the pan and place it in an oven preheated to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Bake for 45 minutes.
Decorate the baked and cooled cake with powdered sugar. You can also use icing or a chocolate glaze. The delicious, easy poppy seed cake is ready. Enjoy!
