Easter cake with poppy seeds and walnuts: a traditional flavor that never gets old

Name: Easter cake with poppy seeds and walnuts: a traditional flavor that never gets old
Prep time: 90 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2.5 dcl sparkling (carbonated) water; 1 tablespoon dry yeast; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2.5 dcl oil; 600 g all-purpose flour; 250 g ground poppy seeds; 125 g powdered sugar; 150 g plum jam; 250 g ground walnuts; 125 g powdered sugar; 150 g apricot jam; apricot jam; ground walnuts

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Easy to prepare
12 portions
90 minutes

Jan, 21. 12. 2025

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Looking for a festive cake that will delight the whole family? Try this delicious Easter cake with a poppy seed and walnut filling. Thanks to the combination of plum and apricot jam, delicate yeast dough and two rich fillings, this dessert is guaranteed to disappear from the table first. A perfect choice not only for Easter but also for other festive occasions.

For 12 portions

Ingredients

2.5 dcl sparkling (carbonated) water
1 tablespoon dry yeast
2 tablespoons sugar
2.5 dcl oil
600 g all-purpose flour

Poppy seed filling:

250 g ground poppy seeds
125 g powdered sugar
150 g plum jam

Walnut filling:

250 g ground walnuts
125 g powdered sugar
150 g apricot jam

For the topping:

apricot jam
ground walnuts

Preparation procedure

Preparing the dough: Add the dry yeast to the lukewarm sparkling water and let stand for 5 minutes. Then stir in the sugar, oil and gradually the flour. Work into a smooth dough, which you divide into three equal parts.
Preparation of the fillings: Prepare the poppy seed filling by mixing the ground poppy seeds with the powdered sugar. Make the walnut filling the same way – mix the ground walnuts with the powdered sugar.
Assembling the cake: Roll out the first piece of dough and place it in a greased baking tray. Spread it with plum jam and evenly sprinkle the poppy seed mixture. Place the second sheet of dough, spread it with apricot jam and sprinkle with the walnut mixture. Finally add the third sheet of dough, press gently and let the cake rise for 30 minutes.
Baking: Before baking, prick the cake in several places with a skewer down to the bottom. Bake in an oven preheated to 180 °C for about 30 minutes, until the surface turns golden.
Decorating: Carefully turn the baked cake over so that the poppy seed layer is on top. While still hot, brush the cake with apricot jam and sprinkle with ground walnuts. Let cool completely.

Total preparation time:

90 minutes (including rising and baking)

Number of servings:

12–15 servings

Recipe conclusion:

This Easter cake with poppy seeds and walnuts is an honest homemade dessert that combines the best of traditional Czech and Slovak cuisine. It is perfect for the festive table and, thanks to its moistness and rich filling, tastes great even several days after baking. Serve with a cup of tea or coffee and savor the taste of home in every bite.