Best 8 Czech Poppyseed Cake Recipes

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Baking a delectable Czech poppyseed cake, also known as makový koláč, is both an art and a celebration of tradition. Immerse yourself in the rich culinary heritage of the Czech Republic as we embark on a journey to discover the perfect recipe for this cherished delicacy. From selecting the finest poppy seeds to understanding the delicate balance of flavors, this article will be your trusted guide, unveiling the secrets behind creating an unforgettable Czech poppyseed cake. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with a sweet symphony of flavors in every bite.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

POPPY SEED CAKE - CZECH MAKOVEC



Poppy Seed Cake - Czech Makovec image

This is a recipe for poppy seed cake with lemon icing. We call this cake makovec in the Czech Republic.

Provided by Petra Kupská

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup ground poppy seeds ((130 g))
1 cup granulated sugar ((200 g))
1 egg
1/3 cup vegetable oil ((80 ml))
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour ((215 g))
1 Tablespoon baking powder ((13 g))
1 1/3 cups milk ((320 ml))
butter and sifted breadcrumbs (to grease and dust a sheet pan)
1 1/2 cup icing sugar ((180 g) sifted)
4 Tablespoons lemon juice ((60 ml) freshly pressed)

Steps:

  • Before you start baking, grease and flour a sheet pan. Pre-heat oven to 340 °F (170 °C).
  • In a large mixing bowl, crack an egg, add vegetable oil and granulated sugar. Mix with a hand-held kitchen mixer for 3 minutes.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk flour, poppy seeds, and baking powder. Add them to the beaten egg. Add milk and mix everything using a mixer on low speed until a semi-liquid batter is created.
  • Pour and spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 30 minutes. To test for doneness, insert a toothpick into the cake center. The tooth stick needs to come out clean, or with a few crumbs stuck to the tooth stick, then the cake is finished.
  • Set the baked cake aside. Meantime, make a smooth lemon icing. To achieve this, mix sifted icing sugar with freshly pressed lemon juice. Drizzle the lemon icing over warm cake and spread it using a tablespoon.
  • Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan. Slice and serve as a dessert or a coffee cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 kcal, Carbohydrate 37 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 14 mg, Sodium 95 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 25 g, UnsaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 serving

POLISH POPPY SEED CAKE



Polish Poppy Seed Cake image

This traditional Polish cake is rich with poppy seeds and usually served for special occasions like Christmas and Easter, but it's wonderful any time. A short crust base is topped with a poppy seed mixture, then glazed. Unique, delicious, and quite easy to do!

Provided by Olenka

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Eastern European     Polish

Time P1DT5h25m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 19

3 ½ cups poppy seeds
boiling water to cover
5 eggs, divided
9 tablespoons margarine
1 cup white sugar
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup margarine
⅓ cup white sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 apple - peeled, cored, and grated
3 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
½ cup raisins
½ cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar
⅓ cup boiling water

Steps:

  • Place poppy seeds in a small pot, cover with boiling water and set aside for 24 hours.
  • Line a colander with a cheesecloth and spoon in the poppy seeds. Allow to drain for several hours. Once drained, transfer to a food processor and process until fine.
  • Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 3/4 cup margarine, 1/3 cup sugar, 1 egg, and baking powder in a large bowl and knead into a smooth dough.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a deep quarter sheet pan (9x13-inches) and line with parchment paper.
  • Roll out dough on a slightly floured surface and place in the prepared sheet pan.
  • Combine egg yolks, 9 tablespoons margarine, and 1 cup sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in drained poppy seeds gradually. Add apples, honey, breadcrumbs, walnuts, and raisins and mix well.
  • Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until stiff peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites will form sharp peaks. Fold egg whites into poppy seed mixture; spread over base in sheet pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour until cake is set; transfer to a wire rack to cool.
  • Mix enough boiling water with confectioner's sugar to form a smooth icing. Spread generously over cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 581.2 calories, Carbohydrate 63.7 g, Cholesterol 67 mg, Fat 34 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 10.4 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 256.2 mg, Sugar 47.6 g

POPPY SEED CAKE



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As sweet finale for my favorite meal, this moist cake is chock full of poppy seeds. (Don't forget to soak the poppy seeds.) The cream cheese frosting adds the final touch! This is also a tasty dessert to bring to a potluck.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 12-15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/3 cup poppy seeds
1 cup 2% milk
4 egg whites
3/4 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, soak poppy seeds in milk for 30 minutes. Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes., In another large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with poppy seed mixture, beating well after each addition. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form; fold into batter. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Spread over cake. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 426 calories, Fat 23g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 184mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

POPPY SEED CAKE III



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A moist pound cake. Can be baked in tube, Bundt, or 2 loaf pans.

Provided by Anne Fikaris

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Pound Cake Recipes

Time 2h30m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup vegetable oil
13 fluid ounces evaporated milk
¼ cup poppy seeds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan.
  • In a large bowl, mix flour, baking soda, salt and sugar. Make a well in the center and add eggs, vanilla, oil and milk. Mix well and fold in the poppy seeds. Pour into a 10 inch tube pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 419.8 calories, Carbohydrate 52.6 g, Cholesterol 61.6 mg, Fat 20.7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 180.1 mg, Sugar 32 g

CZECH POPPYSEED CAKE



CZECH POPPYSEED CAKE image

Categories     Cake     Egg     Fruit     Breakfast     Brunch     Dessert     Bake     Christmas     Cocktail Party     Picnic     Super Bowl     Thanksgiving     Valentine's Day     Low Carb     Vegetarian     Kid-Friendly     Quick & Easy     High Fiber     Low Sodium     Low/No Sugar     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Wedding     Backyard BBQ     New Year's Eve     Buffet     Plum     Fall     Winter     Healthy     Potluck

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 large egg yolks
1/2 cup xylitol sugar
2 cups blue poppy seeds aka dutch poppy seeds
4 egg whites
1/2 cup yellow plum jam or rosehip jam
2 tbsp. water

Steps:

  • preheat oven to 350 preheat oven dust spring form 23 cm pan with chestnut flour. beat the egg yolks and xylitol sugar until light and creamy. fold the blue poppyseeds into the egg yolks pour into pan bake for 30-40 min. until cake begins to pull away from pan. cool in pan on a wire rack. remove from pan and split into layers. heat the jam with water over low. then spread over bottom layer of cake. replace top layer dust with xylitol powdered sugar.

LAYERED POPPY SEED CAKE



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It's just not Christmas at our house until I bake and ice this old-time layer cake-my husband's favorite since he was a boy.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

3/4 cup whole milk
1/3 cup poppy seeds
3/4 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups cake flour
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 large egg whites
FILLING/ TOPPING:
3/4 cup sugar
4-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
6 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
2-1/4 cups whole milk
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional chopped walnuts and confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine milk and poppy seeds; let stand for 1 hour. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with poppy seed mixture. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into creamed mixture., Spread into two greased and floured 8-in. round baking pans. Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Combine egg yolks and milk; gradually stir into sugar mixture. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; cool completely. Stir in walnuts and vanilla., Cut each cake layer horizontally in half. Place bottom layer on a serving plate; spread with a fourth of the filling. Repeat layers three times. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours. Garnish with additional walnuts and confectioners' sugar if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 442 calories, Fat 19g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 145mg cholesterol, Sodium 302mg sodium, Carbohydrate 61g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

POPPY SEED CAKE



Poppy Seed Cake image

This is an old Czech recipe for Poppy Seed Cake that was given to me by a dear friend's Czech grandmother.

Provided by Dee514

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 1 Cake

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup poppy seed
1/3 cup honey
1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 eggs, separated
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda, scant
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In small sauce pan cook poppy seed with honey and 1/4 cup water for 5-7 minutes.
  • Cool.
  • Cream butter/margarine and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add cooled poppy seed mixture to creamed mixture, and egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Blend in sour cream and vanilla.
  • Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  • Gradually add poppy seed mixture to dry mixture, beating well.
  • Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into batter.
  • Pour batter into a lightly greased and floured 9-inch tube (or bundt) pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  • Cool in pan for 5 minutes.
  • Remove from pan and cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 5820.4, Fat 318.2, SaturatedFat 160.2, Cholesterol 1435.2, Sodium 5697.2, Carbohydrate 677.9, Fiber 22.8, Sugar 415.1, Protein 92.4

MOLLY KATZEN'S/MOOSEWOOD RESTAURANT'S UKRAINIAN POPPY SEED CAKE



Molly Katzen's/Moosewood Restaurant's Ukrainian Poppy Seed Cake image

My sister in law made this for her daughter's first birthday party recently. It is very good and easy to prepare. Please don't Zmail to tell me this isn't "authentic" Ukrainian cake. You can take that issue up with Ms. Katzen. Note: CG forgot to tell you when I first posted this recipe that SIL omitted the orange glaze and just lightly sprinkled powdered sugar on top of the cake instead. --fyi--

Provided by COOKGIRl

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 bundt cake

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup butter, at room temperature
1 cup sugar (white or light brown-I used a combination)
3 eggs
2 cups unbleached flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup poppy seed
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1/2 cup orange juice
1 -2 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 -3 tablespoons dry sherry (optional) or 2 -3 tablespoons orange liqueur (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Butter a 10 inch tube or bundt pan.
  • CAKE: Cream the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
  • Sift together the dry ingredients in a separate bowl.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the butter/egg mixture alternately with the poppy seeds and milk; beginning and ending with the dry mixture.
  • Stir batter just enough to blend thoroughly, adding the vanilla, lemon juice and lemon rind at the end.
  • Spread the batter into the prepared pan, and bake for about 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean.
  • Cool for 10 minutes, then invert onto a pretty cake platter. Allow to cool completely before adding the orange glaze and/or slicing.
  • ORANGE GLAZE: Combine the ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer uncovered for about 3 minutes.
  • Pour the hot glaze onto the cooled cake. Let stand at least 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4374.3, Fat 254.1, SaturatedFat 132.1, Cholesterol 1080.2, Sodium 5500.8, Carbohydrate 466.7, Fiber 28, Sugar 229.2, Protein 74.7

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality poppy seeds. This will give your cake the best flavor and texture.
  • Grind the poppy seeds finely. This will help them to release their flavor and oil.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool completely before serving. This will allow the flavors to develop.

Conclusion:

Czech poppy seed cake is a delicious and unique dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. If you are looking for a new and exciting cake to try, I highly recommend Czech poppy seed cake. You won't be disappointed!

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