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Vanilla Poppy Seed Gateau

QimiQ Benefits

  • Creamy indulgent taste with less fat
  • Quick and simple preparation
  • Prevents moisture migration, pastry remains fresh and dry for longer
  • Longer shelf life without loss of quality

Minutes

25

Difficulty

easy

Vanilla Poppy Seed Gateau
Vanilla Poppy Seed Gateau

Ingredients

For 12 portions, 10" Ø springform cake tin

  • For the sponge base

  • 180g

    Butter

  • 60g

    Powdered sugar

  • 6

    Egg yolk(s)

  • 6

    Egg white(s)

  • 150g

    Sugar

  • 270g

    Poppy seeds

  • 110g

    Hazelnuts, ground

  • 1sachet(s)

    Vanilla sugar

  • Cinnamon

  • pinch(es)

    Salt

  • g

    Butter, for the baking tin

  • Powdered sugar, to dust

  • For the filling

  • 125g

    QimiQ Classic Vanilla, room temperature

  • 1tbsp

    Honey

  • 125ml

    Heavy cream 36 % fat, beaten

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 360° F (conventional oven).
  2. Whisk the butter and powdered sugar until fluffy. Gradually add the egg yolks.
  3. Whisk the egg whites and sugar until stiff and fold into the butter mixture.
  4. Add the poppy seeds, hazelnuts, vanilla sugar, cinnamon and salt and mix well.
  5. Pour into a greased cake tin and bake in the middle of the preheated oven for approx. 40 minutes. Allow to cool.
  6. For the filling, whisk QimiQ Classic smooth.
  7. Add the honey and mix well.
  8. Carefully fold in the whipped cream.
  9. Halve the base horizontally and sandwich back together with the cream.
  10. Chill for at least 4 hours (preferably over night).
  11. Dust with powdered sugar to serve.

Hints

  • The QimiQ Classic Vanilla can be replaced by QimiQ Classic Original and vanilla sugar / essence.
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