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Layered Apple and Poppy Seed Pastry with Cheese and Walnuts

A classic layered cake from northern Croatia with apples, poppy, fresh cheese, and walnuts.

60 minutes8 servings
Layered Apple and Poppy Seed Pastry with Cheese and Walnuts
Photo: Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 4.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
  2. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in eggs one at a time.
  4. Sift flour and baking powder, then fold into the mixture.
  5. Roll out the dough and line a baking dish.
  6. Spread a layer of apple slices, then poppy seed mixture, fresh cheese, and walnuts.
  7. Repeat layers, finishing with a top layer of dough.
  8. Bake for 45-50 minutes until golden brown.

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