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Poppy seed cake with lemon glaze (Mohntorte)

Poppy seed cake with lemon glaze (Mohntorte)

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The Austrian Mohntorte: a mixture of ground poppy seeds cooked in milk, combined with a butter and egg white dough, topped with currant jelly and a lemon …

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Recipe from Klaus Eifert, Prog, Heuler06 and 1 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This flaxseed tart is a simple and healthy dessert that combines crunchy and sweet flavors. It’s ideal for those looking for an alternative to traditional tarts, and is perfect for an evening meal or an appetizer.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time1 hr
  • Cook time45 min
  • Resting15 min
  • Total2 hr
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$28.60 $2.38 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

12 people
  • $4.47
  • $0.25
  • $1.94
  • $1.60
  • $0.31
  • $0.40
  • $0.09

Glaze

  • $1.13
  • $1.80
  • $0.34
  • $16.27

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 11 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Bring the milk to a boil, then pour it over the poppy seeds and let it cool.
  2. Whip the butter, sugar, and egg yolks together until the mixture is light and fluffy. ≈ 4 min
  3. Mix the flour, yeast, and salt. ≈ 4 min
  4. Whip the egg whites to stiff peaks, adding a pinch of salt. ≈ 10 min
  5. Mix the butter with the poppy seeds, flour, and whipped egg whites, alternating between the ingredients. ≈ 4 min
  6. Pour: Pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour
  7. Let it cool, then top with currant jelly.
  8. For the glaze, sift the powdered sugar and mix it with egg white and lemon juice to form a thick paste; then gently warm it over a double boiler.
  9. Spread the icing over the cake. To make a rum-flavored icing, replace the lemon with rum. ≈ 4 min

The bill

Poppy seed cake with lemon glaze (Mohntorte)

  • 250 g of finely ground poppy seeds$4.47
  • 1/4 pint of milk$0.25
  • 210 g of butter$1.94
  • 4 eggs, with whites and yolks separated$1.60
  • 400 g of sugar$0.31
  • 250 g of flour$0.40
  • 1 package of baking powder$0.09
  • 300 g of powdered sugar$1.13
  • Egg white$1.80
  • Lemon juice (or rum)$0.34
  • Cranberry jelly$16.27

Total$28.60

that's $2.38 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 250 g of finely ground poppy seeds
  • 1/4 pint of milk
  • 210 g of butter
  • 4 eggs, with whites and yolks separated
  • 400 g of sugar
  • 250 g of flour
  • 1 package of baking powder
  • A pinch of salt
  • 300 g of powdered sugar
  • Egg white
  • Lemon juice (or rum)
  • Cranberry jelly

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