Polish Babka Cake Recipe

Name: Polish Babka Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 3/4 cup potato starch; 3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar; 4 eggs, separated; 3 tablespoons sour cream, or more to taste; 1/2 lemon, zested and juiced; 1 tablespoon almond extract; 2 tablespoons raisins; 1 1/2 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons dried bread crumbs

Servings: persons

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 cup potato starch
3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla sugar
4 eggs, separated
3 tablespoons sour cream, or more to taste
1/2 lemon, zested and juiced
1 tablespoon almond extract
2 tablespoons raisins
1 1/2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons dried bread crumbs

1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Sift all-purpose flour and baking powder into a bowl. Stir in potato starch.
3
Beat 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter in a bowl using an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla sugar; beat until just combined. Add egg yolks and sour cream; mix well. Whisk lemon zest, lemon juice, and almond extract into the batter.
4
Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl using clean beaters until stiff peaks form.
5
Beat flour mixture into the batter until no dry spots remain. Gently fold in raisins and egg whites until evenly incorporated.
6
Liberally grease a 6-cup Bundt(R) cake pan (approximately 8 inches in diameter) with 1 1/2 tablespoons butter. Sprinkle evenly with bread crumbs. Spoon batter into the prepared pan.
7
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Cool slightly before inverting cake onto a serving plate.

1050

kcal

Calories

Fat

117

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 3/4 cup potato starch, 3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature, and more.

Yes, Polish Babka 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.

Polish Babka Cake

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