There’s nothing quite like serving a homemade Polish apple cake on a beautifully crafted Polish pottery platter, where tradition meets taste. This delightful cake, made with layers of tender apples spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, becomes the perfect centerpiece for any family gathering. Whether topped with whipped cream or served warm with vanilla ice cream, presenting this dessert on an authentic Polish pottery piece adds an extra touch of charm and elegance. Your guests will love not only the flavors but the vibrant, timeless design of the platter itself, making it a memorable addition to any meal.
Ingredients for Polish Apple Cake
2 ¾ cup flou
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1 cup confectioner’s sugar
4 egg yolks
¼ teaspoon salt
2 ¼ lb apples
½ cup sugar
cinnamon, nutmeg or ground cloves for flavor
4 tablespoons vanilla wafers
1 teaspoon vanilla sugar
Directions for Polish Apple Cake
Combine 2-3/4 c flour with 1 c confectioner’s sugar, 4 egg yolks and 1/4 t salt and blend ingredients into a uniform dough. Do not knead! Roll into ball, wrap in foil and refrigerate at least 30 min.
Meanwhile, in pot combine 1 lb tart cooking apples, peeled and sliced, with 1/2 c sugar and simmer on low heat until apples are tender. To cooked apples add 1-1/4 lb peeled, diced or sliced uncooked apples. Season with several pinches cinnamon, nutmeg or ground cloves or a combination of any 2 or all 3 (1 pinch of each). Several T raisins and or 1 T diced candied orange rind may be added to apple mixture.
Divide chilled dough in 1/2. Roll one half out thin into a rectangle or square to fit your baking dish. Pierce all over with fork and bake in preheated 390° oven 10-15 min.
Sprinkle surface of baked dough with 3-4 T crushed vanilla wafers and spread apple filling evenly over surface. Season with 1 t vanilla sugar.
Roll out remaining dough half and cover apples.
Reduce heat to 350° and bake about 45-60 min.
Serving Suggestions
Slice cake into squares after it has cooled. If the apple filling seems too tart, dust cake with confectioner’s sugar. Each portion may be topped with a dollop of real whipped cream just before serving. Alternatively, cake may be heated and served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a more Americanized version of the dessert.