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German Poppy Seed Cake Recipe - Mohnkuchen

German Poppy Seed Cake Recipe - Mohnkuchen

2019-07-04
3.5 Stars (123 Voters)
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This German poppy seeds cake (Mohnkuchen) is a very delicate cake with crisp bottom, rich and gentle filling and golden, crisp crumble on top. Special cake for any occasion. There are many different variations for this poppy seed cake with different kind of fillings, streusel and additions. This version is easy to make, with basic ingredients and very delicious.
DIFFICULTY
Medium
YIELDS
10
PREP TIME
1½ Hours
WORK TIME
30 Minutes
RECIPE CUISINE
European
INGREDIENTS FOR YIELDS

For the dough:

  • 2 cups (250g) Flour
  • 1/2 cup (115g) Butter
  • 1/2 cup (100g) Sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt

For the filling:

  • 750ml Milk
  • 1 cup (250g) Ricotta cheese
  • 7 tablespoons (100g) Butter
  • 3/4 cup (150g) Sugar
  • 1 cup + 1 Tbsp (150g) Poppy seeds
  • 1 cup (140g) Semolina     
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350F (175C).

2. Make the dough: in a food processor place flour, sugar and salt. Pulse until combined. add butter and process until crumbs are formed. Press 2/3 of the mixture into bottom of 9-inch (23cm) springform pan. Refrigerate while making the filling.

3. Make the filling: place milk, butter and sugar to a saucepan. Heat until butter is melted and sugar dissolves, bring to a boil.

4. When the mixture begins to boil, gradually add semolina, stirring constantly. Add poppy seeds. Keep stirring until the mixture thickens. set aside to cool.

5. In a large bowl beat ricotta cheese, vanilla extract and egg until creamy and smooth. Add chilled poppy seed mixture to the cheese mixture and stir until combined and smooth.

6. Pour the filling over the chilled crust, then spread the remaining dough on top.

7. Bake for 50-60 minutes, until golden. Remove from oven, let cool completely in the pan, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Notes:

  • Instead of ricotta cheese you can cream cheese or any other soft cheese.
  • To the filling you can add raisins and walnuts.
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COMMENTS (5)
  • R
    Ryan
    8/10/2020

    Hi, this looks delicious! Could I substitute ricotta for yogurt, or is that not firm/cheesy enough?

    Reply
  • T
    Trev Dobson
    6/27/2021

    Hi,thank you for your fantastic recipes.Is the temperatures you give for Fan or conventional ovens,I'm cooking with gas here. Thanks again I can't wait to get started.

    Reply
  • T
    Trev Dobson
    6/27/2021

    Hi,thank you for your fantastic recipes.Is the temperatures you give for Fan or conventional ovens,I'm cooking with gas here. Thanks again I can't wait to get started.

    Reply
  • T
    Trev Dobson
    6/27/2021

    Hi,thank you for your fantastic recipes.Is the temperatures you give for Fan or conventional ovens,I'm cooking with gas here. Thanks again I can't wait to get started.

    Reply
  • T
    Trev Dobson
    6/27/2021

    Hi,thank you for your fantastic recipes.Is the temperatures you give for Fan or conventional ovens,I'm cooking with gas here. Thanks again I can't wait to get started.

    Reply
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