What ingredients do you need to make a poppy seed roll cake?

1) 100 ml/3.5 fl oz + 200 ml/7 fl oz of cow milk 2) 1 tsp of vanilla essence 3) grated zest from a lemon 4) a pinch of salt 5) 1 tsp + 200 g/7 oz of granulated sugar 6) 20 g/0.7 oz of dried yeast 7) 3-4 tbsp of all-purpose flour 8) 500 g/17.5 oz of cake flour 9) 200 g/7 oz of butter or margarine for the economical version 10) 2 + 2 egg yolks 11) 1 egg 12) 2 tbsp of heavy cream with a minimum of 12% fat 13) 200 g/7 oz of ground poppy seeds 14) 1 tsp of rum essence 15) 50 g/1.75 oz of raisins (optional) 16) 100 g/3.5 oz of candied orange peel (optional), cut into very small cubes 17) 4 tbsp of semolina

How to make a poppy seed roll cake recipe from scratch?

1) put in a mug 100 ml/3.5 fl oz of lukewarm cow milk, a teaspoonful of vanilla essence, and grated zest from a lemon 2) add a pinch of salt, a teaspoon of sugar, and dried yeast, then mix the ingredients well 3) add a tablespoon of flour, mix the ingredients again, then cover the mug and wait about 5 minutes for the yeast to activate 4) cut butter at room temperature into small cubes, then place it over 500 g/17.5 oz of cake flour and mix ingredients by rubbing them between fingers until butter is incorporated completely 5) pour mug contents into the bowl, add 2 egg yolks and the cream, then knead ingredients manually until you get a smooth and elastic dough 6) cover the bowl with a kitchen towel, place it in a warm place and wait for 30 minutes to leaven the dough 7) meanwhile, put 200 ml/7 fl oz of cow milk and 200 g/7 oz of sugar into a saucepan, then place it over medium temperature and wait for the milk to boil 8) add poppy seeds to the pan, then mix to combine ingredients well 9) add a teaspoon of rum essence, raisins, and candied orange peel, then mix the ingredients again 10) add 4 tablespoons of semolina, mix and wait for the poppy seed filling to cool to room temperature 11) after it has cooled, add 2 egg yolks and mix well 12) sprinkle 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour on the worktop, then place the dough and divide it into two equal parts 13) spread into sheets both dough piece 14) place on each sheet about half of the poppy seed filling in a uniform layer 15) roll filled pastry sheets, then press edges to seal them 16) put poppy seed roll cake on a baking tray, break an egg, beat it with a fork, and brush cakes on top and sides 17) put the tray in the preheated oven at 180 C/360 F and bake until golden brown (about 30-45 minutes) 18) take the tray out from the oven and wait for the delicious poppy seed rolls to cool completely 19) slice each roll as desired

Authentic Poppy Seed Roll Cake Recipe {How to Make Poppy Seed Roll in 75 Minutes}

Name: Authentic Poppy Seed Roll Cake Recipe {How to Make Poppy Seed Roll in 75 Minutes}
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 20 servings
Cuisine: Romania
Ingredients: 1) 100 ml/3.5 fl oz + 200 ml/7 fl oz of cow milk; 2) 1 tsp of vanilla essence; 3) grated zest from a lemon; 4) a pinch of salt; 5) 1 tsp + 200 g/7 oz of granulated sugar; 6) 20 g/0.7 oz of dried yeast; 7) 3-4 tbsp of all-purpose flour; 8) 500 g/17.5 oz of cake flour; 9) 200 g/7 oz of butter or margarine for the economical version; 10) 2 + 2 egg yolks; 11) 1 egg; 12) 2 tbsp of heavy cream with a minimum of 12% fat; 13) 200 g/7 oz of ground poppy seeds; 14) 1 tsp of rum essence; 15) 50 g/1.75 oz of raisins (optional); 16) 100 g/3.5 oz of candied orange peel (optional), cut into very small cubes; 17) 4 tbsp of semolina

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Old-Fashioned Poppy Seed Cake Recipes: Poppy Seed Roll

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