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Hungarian Beigli Walnut Poppy Seed Roll Cake

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Hungarian Beigli is a traditional rolled yeast pastry filled with sweet walnut or poppy seed filling. It has a soft, buttery dough with rich, nutty, and slightly spiced fillings, making it a classic holiday dessert often served during celebrations and family gatherings.

  • Author: Sophia
  • Prep Time: 45 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
  • Yield: 12 slices
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Hungarian
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 3/4 cup warm milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 cups ground walnuts (filling)
  • 1 1/2 cups ground poppy seeds (filling)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar (split between fillings)
  • 1 cup warm milk (split between fillings)
  • Raisins (as needed)
  • Cinnamon (walnut filling)
  • Apricot jam (walnut filling)
  • Lemon zest (poppy seed filling)
  • 1 whole egg (for egg wash)

Instructions

  1. Activate yeast in warm milk and let it foam.
  2. Mix flour, sugar, salt, and butter until crumbly.
  3. Add egg yolks, vanilla, lemon zest, and yeast mixture; knead into smooth dough.
  4. Rest dough for 30 minutes.
  5. Prepare walnut filling by heating milk and sugar, then mixing in walnuts, raisins, cinnamon, and jam.
  6. Prepare poppy seed filling similarly with milk, sugar, poppy seeds, raisins, and lemon zest.
  7. Divide dough into two parts and roll into rectangles.
  8. Spread walnut filling on one and poppy seed filling on the other.
  9. Roll tightly into logs and place seam-side down on a baking tray.
  10. Brush with egg wash, prick lightly, and bake at 350°F (180°C) for 30–35 minutes.

Notes

  • Pricking the dough helps prevent cracking during baking.
  • Do not overfill to avoid leakage while baking.
  • Let rolls cool completely before slicing for clean cuts.
  • Flavors improve after resting for a day.
  • Walnut and poppy seed fillings can be made ahead.

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