Mohnkuchen mit Quark-Öl Teig: German Poppy Seed Cake
Poppy seed filling is amazing when rolled up in Quark-Öl Teig and topped with almond streusel! Try this simple yet delicious German coffee cake and imagine yourself at a café in Germany.
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 382kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Poppy Seed Filling
- 500 ml milk
- 75 g butter
- 130 g sugar
- 250 g poppy seeds best if you can grind them first
- 50 g semolina flour
- 2 eggs
- ½ organic lemon (peel only)
Quark-Öl Dough
- 150 g quark such as Wünder Creamery, my favorite!
- 75 g sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 pinch salt
- 6 tablespoon neutral tasting oil such as avocado oil
- 250 g flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
Streusel Topping
- 60 g flour
- 50 g butter cold, cut into small pieces
- 30 g sugar
- 30 g ground almonds
Other
- 1 egg for brushing on
Instructions
Prepare the Poppy Seed Filling
- Combine milk, butter and sugar and bring to a boil while stirring occasionally, so the milk doesn't burn.
- Add the poppy seeds (best to use ground, so they're more absorbent, but whole work as well if you have the extra time to let them soak). Stir until combined and continue boiling until the mass has thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.
- Once cooled, beat in the eggs and lemon peel. Transfer to the fridge to soak overnight. This is important as the poppy seeds need time to absorb the liquid. You can keep the filling in the fridge for a few days before using. You will only need to use half of the filling for the recipe. You could freeze the other half after soaking or use it to make poppy seed rolls or a second cake. The filling is also great in a braided yeast dough loaf.
Make the Quark-Öl Dough
- The main ingredients in Quark-Öl dough are quark and oil. Let's get started. Combine all ingredients and knead until you end up with a smooth dough, a few minutes. You can do this by hand or with the help of a mixer. You may need to add a bit more flour.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to a rectangle shape the length of your loaf pan and the width of about ⅔ of the length. Add the rested poppy seed filling (you only need half of the filling for this recipe) and spread onto the rolled out dough. Now carefully roll up the cake.
- Prep a loaf pan with butter, then carefully transfer the filled and rolled up dough to the loaf pan.
Make the Streusel Topping
- Combine all ingredients (I just use my hands) until you get a crumbly dough. Whisk the egg and brush onto the top of the dough. Evenly distribute the streusel over the top.
Bake Your Mohnkuchen
- Preheat your oven to 200° C/390° F. Place the loaf pan on the middle rack and bake for about 45 minutes (cover with foil for the last 10 mins of baking, so the streusel doesn’t get too dark).
- Dust with powdered sugar before slicing and serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 382kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 89mg | Potassium: 220mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 296IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 222mg | Iron: 3mg