Mazurek (Polish Easter Cake) Recipe

Name: Mazurek (Polish Easter Cake)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cake:; 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature; 3/4 cup white sugar; 1 egg; 3 hard-boiled egg yolks, mashed; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup ground almonds; 2 teaspoons lemon zest, or to taste; 1 beaten egg; Decoration:; 1/4 cup water; 3 tablespoons unflavored gelatin; 1/2 cup cherry preserves; 1/2 cup apricot preserves; 1/4 cup candied cherries, halved, or more as needed; 1/4 cup sliced almonds

Servings: persons

Cake:
1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup white sugar
1 egg
3 hard-boiled egg yolks, mashed
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup ground almonds
2 teaspoons lemon zest, or to taste
1 beaten egg
Decoration:
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup cherry preserves
1/2 cup apricot preserves
1/4 cup candied cherries, halved, or more as needed
1/4 cup sliced almonds

1
Combine 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons butter, sugar, and egg in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in mashed egg yolks. Add flour, ground almonds, and lemon zest. Knead into a dough. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
3
Roll out 2/3 of the dough on a lightly floured surface into a rectangle the size of the baking sheet. Lay onto the prepared baking sheet. Roll remaining dough into finger-thick rolls. Press dough rolls onto the cake in a diamond-shaped pattern. Brush rolls with beaten egg.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.
5
Pour 1/4 cup water into a saucepan. Sprinkle gelatin powder on top. Let stand until softened, about 1 minute. Place over low heat; stir constantly until granules are completely dissolved, about 3 minutes.
6
Heat cherry and apricot preserves in 2 small pots over low heat until hot. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve. Mix half of the dissolved gelatin into each flavor. Alternate filling the diamond shapes of the cake with the 2 different flavors. Arrange sliced almonds and candied cherries into flower shapes on top.

1571

kcal

Calories

110

Fat

118

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cake:, 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature, 3/4 cup white sugar, and more.

Yes, Mazurek (Polish Easter Cake) falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Mazurek (Polish Easter Cake)

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