How To Make Ovenly's Poppy Seed, Prune And Lemon Coffee Cake | Ta

A coffee cake for the times

Agatha Kulaga and Erin Patinkin of Ovenly make delectable treats at their bakery in Brooklyn that keep anyone with or without a sweet tooth happy. When we spotted their recipe for poppy seed, prune and lemon coffee cake in their new cookbook, we couldn't resist. You won't either.

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Recipe adapted from "Ovenly: Sweety and Salty Recipes from New York's Most Creative Bakery" by Agatha Kulaga and Eric Patinkin

Poppy Seed, Prune And Lemon Coffee Cake
3 from 28 ratings
Agatha Kulaga and Eric Patinkin of Ovenly make delectable treats that keep anyone with or without a sweet tooth happy. When we spotted their recipe for poppy seed, prune and lemon coffee cake in their new cookbook, we couldn't resist. You won't either.
Prep Time
30
minutes
Cook Time
50
minutes
Servings
13
cake
Total time: 1 hour, 20 minutes
Ingredients
  • For the Streusel
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
  • 1¼ teaspoons ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • For the Coffee Cake
  • Softened unsalted butter, for greasing
  • 3¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1½ teaspoons salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup (16 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 4 large eggs, at room temperature, beaten
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • For the filling
  • ½ cup chopped prunes
  • ½ cup packed dark brown sugar
  • ¼ cup poppy seeds
  • Zest of 1 lemon
Directions
  1. Make the streusel: In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, light brown sugar, ginger and cinnamon until everything is well incorporated. Add the melted butter to the flour-spice mixture and mix with a fork or a wooden spoon until fully incorporated and clumps begin to form. Make ahead: Unbaked streusel can be stored in an airtight container in the freezer for up to a month.
  2. Make the cake: Preheat the oven to 350°. Grease a 13- x 9-inch baking pan with the softened butter and dust the pan with flour.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
  4. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, eggs, sour cream, vanilla extract and melted butter until very smooth.
  5. Using a rubber spatula, mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until well combined.
  6. Layer half the batter in the prepared baking pan; smooth it out to the edge leveling the top with an offset spatula. (Tip: Since the batter is so thick, it's best to scoop it in ¼ cup mounds into the pan before spreading.) 7. Sprinkle the prunes evenly over the batter then sprinkle with the dark brown sugar and the poppy seeds. Top the filling with the lemon zest.
  7. Layer the remaining batter over the filling using the same method mentioned above. Smooth out the top of the batter, ensuring it is even and reaches the edges of the pan. Sprinkle the top with the streusel, and then bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 45 to 55 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories per Serving 583
Total Fat 23.7 g
Saturated Fat 13.7 g
Trans Fat 0.8 g
Cholesterol 112.1 mg
Total Carbohydrates 86.3 g
Dietary Fiber 2.6 g
Total Sugars 47.9 g
Sodium 392.8 mg
Protein 8.3 g
The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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