Mohnkuchen Poppy Seed Cake
A buttery shortcrust case filled with a dense, nutty poppy seed and lemon filling, a bake loved all over Germany.
- Time1 hr 30
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.44 a head
- Oven180°C (160°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Rub the cold butter into the flour, sugar and salt. Add the egg and 1 tbsp cold water and bring to a dough. Wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
30 min - 2
Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Roll the pastry out and line a 23 cm loose bottomed tart tin. Prick the base and chill again while you make the filling.
- 3
Bring the milk, poppy seeds, semolina, filling sugar and butter to a simmer in a pan. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring, until thick. Cool for 15 minutes.
5 min - 4
Beat the eggs into the cooled filling with the lemon zest and raisins.
- 5
Pour the filling into the pastry case and smooth the top.
- 6
Bake for 40 minutes until the filling is set and the pastry is golden.
40 min - 7
Cool in the tin, dust with icing sugar, and cut into slices.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
