Cake with poppy seeds, walnuts and raisins

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 2 hr 30 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   Let's prepare the ingredients for the cake according to the list. You need to bake three sponge cakes with different additives. If desired, you can prepare a biscuit dough from all the ingredients, and then divide it into three parts and add different additives to each of them: poppy seeds, raisins and walnuts. Or immediately divide the ingredients into three parts, and prepare dough with filling from each.

2. STEP 2

   

   Let's prepare the fillings for the cakes in advance: poppy seeds, raisins and walnuts. Wash the walnuts, place them in a fireproof container and dry them in the microwave or oven. Let the nuts cool and become crispy and grind them using a rolling pin or blender into small pieces or crumbs, as you prefer.

3. STEP 3

   

   Wash the raisins thoroughly under running water, pour boiling water over them and leave for 15 minutes until they swell well. Then drain the water and dry the raisins on a paper towel.

4. STEP 4

   

   The poppy seed also needs to be washed to remove dust and dirt, pour boiling water over it, and leave for 5 minutes to allow the poppy seed to swell. Then place the poppy seed on cheesecloth or a strainer to drain all the liquid. Grind the poppy seed in a mortar and pestle to make it softer and more tender.

5. STEP 5

   

   Let's prepare the biscuit dough. Beat a chicken egg into a deep bowl or blender, add 50 g of sugar and beat with a blender or whisk until thick foam is obtained.

6. STEP 6

   

   Then add a pinch of baking powder and 50 g of sifted wheat flour, carefully knead the dough with a spoon so that it does not settle. Add prepared walnuts.

7. STEP 7

   

   Place biscuit dough into a greased pan. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Bake the biscuit for about 25 minutes, checking the doneness with a wooden toothpick.

8. STEP 8

   

   We make the dough for the remaining two cakes in a similar way, only changing the additives: prepared raisins and poppy seed filling.

9. STEP 9

   

   While the sponge cakes are cooling, make the cream for the cake.

10. STEP 10

    

    Beat sour cream (it is better to take a high fat content) with sugar and vanilla until a thick, homogeneous mass is obtained. Let the cream cool a little in the refrigerator.

11. STEP 11

    

    Grease the cakes with cream and stack them in any order. Spread sour cream on top and sides.

12. STEP 12

    

    Let the cake cool well in the refrigerator and sprinkle with grated chocolate or decorate in another way.

13. STEP 13

    

    Enjoy your tea!

Comments on the recipe

marakesh

16.08.2023

5

I believe that the cake is simply wonderful! Thanks to the author for the wonderful recipe. I will cook. If you are interested, you can also try this King Cake with Poppy Seeds.

Svetlana

16.08.2023

4.6

Thanks for the recipe. Can you tell me what diameter mold you are using?