DROZDZOWKA (POLISH YEAST PLUM CAKE)
Pronounced dhroz-djoo-vka, is a typical Polish yeast cake, usually enjoyed on Sunday afternoon with a cup of tea or coffee. Different variations of it are also being eaten during Christmas and Easter. This is the first ever cake I managed to successfully bake (at the age of 13) and since then I have been baking it for my friends in various spots around the world, including Negev Desert in Israel where I used solar oven (6 hours baking time).
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Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Eastern European Polish
Time 2h20m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a saucepan over very low heat, warm up 1/2 cup of milk to no more than 100 degrees F (38 degrees C); stir in 1 tablespoon of flour and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl. Crumble the cake yeast into the milk mixture, and gently stir until the mixture becomes creamy. Cover the pan with a cloth, and set aside in a warm place until the yeast forms a spongy texture, 20 to 30 minutes.
- Melt margarine in a saucepan over low heat; remove from heat and allow to cool to lukewarm.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish, and sprinkle with bread crumbs.
- Place eggs and 1 1/8 cup sugar into a blender, and process until the mixture is yellow and fluffy. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 8 cups of flour with vanilla sugar. Stir in the egg mixture, activated yeast mixture, and lukewarm margarine; start kneading 1 cup milk, or as needed, into the dough, a little at a time, until the dough stops sticking to your fingers and becomes smooth and even. Knead for at least 15 minutes, working to incorporate as much air as possible into the dough as you knead.
- Press the dough evenly into the prepared baking sheet, and arrange the plums over the top of the dough. Set aside.
- In a bowl, cut together 1 1/2 cup flour, the butter, and 1/2 cup of sugar with a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles fine crumbs; sprinkle the streusel mixture over the plums. Dust streusel with cinnamon, if desired.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 415.4 calories, Carbohydrate 60.6 g, Cholesterol 42.7 mg, Fat 15.9 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 179.3 mg, Sugar 19.3 g
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Tyler Rossi
[email protected]I love this cake! It's so moist and flavorful, and the plums add a perfect touch of sweetness and tartness.
Hajikhan Chachar
[email protected]This is the best drozdzowka recipe I've ever tried. It's so easy to make and always turns out perfectly.
Pmc Khourshed
[email protected]The cake was a bit too dry for my taste, but the flavor was good.
Dvid green
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves plum cake. It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.
Zachary Pickett
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a simple and delicious dessert. The cake is moist and fluffy, and the plums add a nice sweetness and tartness.
shakir wazir official
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfectly. It was so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Matthew Hole
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of plums, but I really enjoyed this cake. The dough was so fluffy and the plums were perfectly cooked.
Temp Studio Production
[email protected]This cake is delicious! I made it for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it.
Nishat Joyia
[email protected]This is one of my favorite recipes. It's so easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.
fares yassen
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it always turns out great. It's so moist and flavorful.
Jose Carri
[email protected]This cake is perfect for a special occasion or a simple dessert to enjoy with your family.
Mr Nasir
[email protected]I love how this recipe uses plums. They add such a nice sweetness and tartness to the cake.
Laiba Noman
[email protected]Meh.
funnY HaAan
[email protected]Drozdzowka is now my go-to dessert! It's so easy to make and always turns out perfectly. My friends and family love it, and I always get rave reviews. I highly recommend trying this recipe.
Zayn Malik
[email protected]Overall, I thought the drozdzowka was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my family loved it. It was also very easy to make, so I would definitely recommend it to anyone who is looking for a simple and tasty dessert.
samuel christiana
[email protected]This is the best plum cake I've ever had! The dough was so soft and fluffy, and the plums were perfectly sweet and tart. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Thoriso Nunu
[email protected]The recipe was easy to follow and the cake came out delicious! The only thing I would change is to add a bit more sugar to the dough, as I found it to be a bit bland.
Lachandra Smith
[email protected]Drozdzowka was an absolute delight! The cake turned out fluffy and moist, with the perfect balance of sweetness from the plums. It was a hit with my family and friends, and I will definitely be making it again.