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Streusel Cake with Poppy Seed Filling (Mohn-Streuselkuchen)

This classic German streusel is like the best part of a coffee cake in tart-shape form. Swap out the poppy seed filling for your favorite fresh fruit, chopped, tossed with a little sugar, and cooked until softened.

This classic German streusel is like the best part of a coffee cake in tart-shape form. Swap out the poppy seed filling for your favorite fresh fruit, chopped, tossed with a little sugar, and cooked until softened. If you don’t like raisins, dried apricots also work nicely.

Makes 1 (10-inch) cake

Recipe courtesy of Gaumenkitzel Restaurant via East Bay Cooks (Figure 1) by Carolyn Jung

Photo credit: Eva Kolenko

Ingredients

Poppy seed filling

  • 1/2 cup poppy seeds
  • 1 1/2 cups whole or 2% milk
  • 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 2 Tbsp plus 2 tsp semolina flour
  • 2 Tbsp vanilla sugar (see Note)
  • 1 large egg lightly beaten
  • Pinch kosher salt
  • 1/3 cup raisins, rinsed and soaked in warm water for 5 minutes to soften

Streusel cake

  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flower
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) plus 2 Tbsp cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 1/3 cup plus 2 tsp granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Assembly

  • 2 cups cold heavy cream
  • 2 Tbsp plus 1 tsp vanilla sugar (see Note)

Instructions

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