DROZDZOWKA (POLISH YEAST PLUM CAKE)
Pronounced dhroz-djoo-vka, is a typical Polish yeast cake, usually enjoyed on Sunday afternoon with a cup of tea or coffee. Different variations of it are also being eaten during Christmas and Easter. This is the first ever cake I managed to successfully bake (at the age of 13) and since then I have been baking it for my friends in various spots around the world, including Negev Desert in Israel where I used solar oven (6 hours baking time).
Provided by Cooking Monster
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Eastern European Polish
Time 2h20m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a saucepan over very low heat, warm up 1/2 cup of milk to no more than 100 degrees F (38 degrees C); stir in 1 tablespoon of flour and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl. Crumble the cake yeast into the milk mixture, and gently stir until the mixture becomes creamy. Cover the pan with a cloth, and set aside in a warm place until the yeast forms a spongy texture, 20 to 30 minutes.
- Melt margarine in a saucepan over low heat; remove from heat and allow to cool to lukewarm.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish, and sprinkle with bread crumbs.
- Place eggs and 1 1/8 cup sugar into a blender, and process until the mixture is yellow and fluffy. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 8 cups of flour with vanilla sugar. Stir in the egg mixture, activated yeast mixture, and lukewarm margarine; start kneading 1 cup milk, or as needed, into the dough, a little at a time, until the dough stops sticking to your fingers and becomes smooth and even. Knead for at least 15 minutes, working to incorporate as much air as possible into the dough as you knead.
- Press the dough evenly into the prepared baking sheet, and arrange the plums over the top of the dough. Set aside.
- In a bowl, cut together 1 1/2 cup flour, the butter, and 1/2 cup of sugar with a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles fine crumbs; sprinkle the streusel mixture over the plums. Dust streusel with cinnamon, if desired.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 415.4 calories, Carbohydrate 60.6 g, Cholesterol 42.7 mg, Fat 15.9 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 179.3 mg, Sugar 19.3 g
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Danyal Jolar302
j.d58@gmail.comThis recipe is a waste of time and ingredients.
EGO ARMY
e@gmail.comI will definitely not be making this cake again.
Jana Ahmad
ahmad.jana@yahoo.comI'm not sure what went wrong, but this cake was a disaster.
margie mobley
m-margie@hotmail.comI would not recommend this recipe to others.
Andrea Peterson
petersona@hotmail.comOverall, I was disappointed with this recipe.
Abdullah Ahmed Khan
a-abdullah19@yahoo.comThe cake took longer to bake than the recipe said it would.
Mohamed El alami
m-alami@yahoo.comI found the instructions to be a bit confusing.
Myles Funk
f52@aol.comThe cake didn't rise as much as I expected it to.
Cameron Frost
c_frost32@gmail.comThis cake was a bit too sweet for my taste.
Suheyb Khaliif
k@gmail.comI highly recommend this drozdzowka recipe. It's a delicious and easy-to-make cake that everyone will love.
Malik Taj
malik-t53@hotmail.comThis cake is perfect for any occasion. I've made it for birthdays, holidays, and even just a simple dessert.
Pepper Squat
squatpepper@gmail.comI love the way this cake looks when it's finished. It's so festive and elegant.
Tiffany Paschall
paschall-t98@hotmail.comThis is a great recipe for a beginner baker. It's simple to follow and the results are delicious.
Celine Endum
e-celine28@gmail.comI've made this cake several times now and it always turns out perfect.
Mahmod Atish
mahmod_atish92@aol.comThis cake is so easy to make. I love that I can just throw everything in a bowl and mix it up.
max and el
e.m46@yahoo.comI love the way the plums add a pop of sweetness to this cake.
Ajay Sahni
a_sahni0@yahoo.comThis is the best drozdzowka recipe I've ever tried. The cake is so moist and flavorful.
Sky Tillett
t_s@hotmail.comI made this cake for a potluck and it was gone in minutes! Everyone loved it.
Dani Faith
dani-f76@gmail.comThis drozdzowka was a hit with my family! The cake was light and fluffy, and the plums added a delicious sweetness. I will definitely be making this again.