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Yeasted Poppy Seed Cake

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp yeast
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 cup water plus 2 tbsp water
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 egg plus 2 egg yolks
  • 5 cups flour
  • 12 oz poppy seed filling
  • 1 egg for egg wash

Method
 

  1. Add water, yeast, 1 tbsp sugar to a bowl.
  2. Mix well and let sit for 10 minutes.
  3. Add the eggs and mix well
  4. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix.
  5. Knead the dough until it forms a cohesive ball. See picture above
  6. Add to a bowl and let rise until doubled in size.
  7. Divide dough into two.
  8. Roll each piece of dough into 12x20 inch rectangle.
  9. Spread 1/2 of the filling on the dough and roll up.
  10. Add to half baking sheet.
  11. Repeat with remaining dough.
  12. Let rise for 45 minute and then brush with egg wash.
  13. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees and until top is deep brown

Notes

You can purchase poppy seed filling here