What a delight! A delicious Polish recipe with a poppy seeds sponge layered with vanilla cream, strawberry jam and topped with chocolate and nuts. Absolutely delicious!
Poppy sponge:
~ 3 eggs, separated
~ 1/2 cup sugar
~ 1/2 cup poppy seeds (dry)
~ 1/2 cup flour
~ 1 tsp baking powder
~ 1 tsp veg oil
~ 1 Tbsp hot water
~ 1/8 tsp cream of tartar or pinch of salt
~ 1/4 tsp almond extract
Vanilla cream:
~ 2 egg yolks
~ 1/4 cup granulated sugar
~ 1 cups milk, divided: 3/4 cup & 1/4 cup of milk
~ 1 & 1/4 Tbsp corn starch
~ 7 Tbsp butter, room temp.
~ 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Also needed:
~ chocolate
~ pistachios (grind)
~ strawberry jam
To make Poppy Sponge:
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