Gluten-free Easter poppycakes - tradition in a new guise

Easter is a special time - full of family gatherings, symbolic foods and the smell of home-baked goods. Grandmothers, cheesecakes, mazurkas reign on the tables... and, of course, poppy seed cake. How about its gluten-free version? Makowczyki, which is yeasty wraps with rich, moist poppyseed filling and fruit, is an ideal option for people on a gluten-free diet who don't want to give up traditional flavors.

Gluten-free poppyseeds is an alternative to traditional Christmas baked goods. Thanks to the Moncana cake mix, they not only retain the structure of classic yeast dough, but are also safe for people with celiac disease.

Ingredients

Leavening:

• 20 g moncana cake mixes

• 100 ml of milk

• 15 g powdered cane sugar

• 8 g dry yeast

Cake:

• 370 g of Moncana cake mix

• 3 egg yolks

• 150 ml of lukewarm milk

• 15 g vanilla or cane sugar

• 1 pinch of salt

• 100 g soft butter

Poppyseed mass:

• 200 g of poppy seeds

• 250 ml of milk

• 40 g of honey

• 20 g cane sugar

• 35 g butter

• 50 g roasted walnuts or macadamia nuts

• 40 g of dried cranberries

• 40 g candied orange peel

Extras:

• 200 g thawed and drained cherries

• 1 egg yolk + 1 tablespoon of milk (for spreading)

Method of preparation

1. Pour milk over poppy seeds and cook for approx. 35 minutes. Stimulate and grind twice through the finest sieve.

2. Melt butter with honey, add to poppy. Throw in the remaining poppy seed mixture ingredients and mix thoroughly. Put down.

3. Mix the leavening ingredients and set aside for 15 minutes.

4. In a separate bowl combine egg yolks with milk, add to the starter.

5. Pour the cake mix into a large bowl, add salt and the egg and yeast mixture. Knead the dough until the ingredients are combined.

6. Add soft butter and knead for another 2-3 minutes (by hand or with a mixer). Set aside in a warm place for 1 hour.

7. Dust the countertop with flour, divide the dough into 4 parts. Each part roll out to a thickness of 0.5 cm.

8. Spread the poppy seed mixture, add cherries, roll up and arrange with the joint downwards.

9. Each roll cut from the top into 7 pieces, brush with egg yolk and milk and set aside to infuse for 30 minutes.

10. Bake for 30-35 minutes at a temperature of 180°C (top and bottom heat).

11. Once cooled pour icing over and cut into portions.

Christmas baked goods without compromise

The gluten-free version of Easter poppycakes is not only a nod to tradition, but also a proof of concept gluten-free baked goods can be just as delicious and impressive. Filled with poppy seeds, nuts and juicy cherries, they will delight anyone - regardless of diet.

Thanks to Moncana cake mix and natural ingredients, the recipe for gluten-free easter macaroons is a sure bet on the holiday table. Traditional flavor, homemade poppy seed paste and crunchy nuts create a composition that will delight everyone - whether they follow a gluten-free diet or not.