Juicy poppy seed cake with cream and coconut – a moist dessert you'll fall in love with

Name: Juicy poppy seed cake with cream and coconut – a moist dessert you'll fall in love with
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 400 ml plain yogurt; 120 ml vegetable oil; 2 cups semi-coarse flour (1 cup = 200 ml); 1 cup baby semolina; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup ground poppy seeds; 13 g baking powder; 10 g vanilla sugar; 200 ml milk; 10 g vanilla sugar; 1 l of milk; 1 cup all-purpose flour; ½ cup cornstarch; 1 cup granulated sugar; 10 g vanilla sugar; 45 g whipping cream (min. 30% fat); grated coconut to taste

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Easy to prepare
10 portions
20 minutes

Jan, 21. 12. 2025

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Do you like moist desserts that are quick to prepare and full of bold flavor? This poppy seed cake with cream sprinkled with coconut will captivate you with its tenderness, juiciness and attractive appearance. Thanks to the combination of yogurt batter, ground poppy seeds and homemade vanilla cream, it is ideal with coffee or as a sweet finish to a Sunday lunch.

For 10 portions

Ingredients

Na těsto:

400 ml plain yogurt
120 ml vegetable oil
2 cups semi-coarse flour (1 cup = 200 ml)
1 cup baby semolina
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup ground poppy seeds
13 g baking powder
10 g vanilla sugar

Na polití:

200 ml milk
10 g vanilla sugar

Na krém:

1 l of milk
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup cornstarch
1 cup granulated sugar
10 g vanilla sugar
45 g whipping cream (min. 30% fat)

Na dokončení:

grated coconut to taste

Preparation procedure

Preparing the batter: In a large bowl, mix the yogurt, oil, sugar and vanilla sugar. Beat until smooth. Add the flour, semolina, poppy seeds and baking powder. Mix well until a smooth batter forms.
Baking: Pour the batter onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or greased with butter. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C for about 30 minutes until golden.
Drizzling the cake: While still hot, evenly drizzle the cake with the mixture of warm milk and vanilla sugar and let it absorb.
Preparing the cream: In a saucepan, mix the milk, all-purpose flour, cornstarch, sugar and vanilla sugar. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil until the mixture thickens. Add the cream and whisk into a smooth cream. Spread the warm cream evenly over the cooled cake.
Finishing: Sprinkle the surface of the cream with grated coconut. Let cool completely, preferably in the refrigerator, then cut into squares and serve.

Total preparation time and number of servings

Preparation: 20 minutes
Baking: 30 minutes
Cooling and spreading the cream: approx. 30 minutes
Total time: approx. 1 hour and 20 minutes
Number of servings: approx. 20 squares (from a 30 × 40 cm baking sheet)

Conclusion of the recipe

This moist poppy seed cake with a delicate cream and coconut will delight you not only with its taste but also with its simple preparation. Thanks to the use of yogurt and poppy seeds, it is moist and nutritious, the cream adds a delicious smoothness and the coconut provides an exotic touch. A perfect choice for an everyday dessert as well as for festive occasions.