Cookbook:Mazurek Cake

Mazurek Cake
Category	Cake recipes
Servings	8 (2 pieces each)
Time	1 hour
Difficulty

Cookbook | Ingredients | Recipes | Cuisine of Poland | Breakfast cuisine | Vegetarian cuisine | Holiday Recipes | dessert

Ingredients

Dough

• All-purpose flour
• Sugar
• Butter or margarine
• Beaten egg or egg yolk
• Milk or cream

Chocolate topping

• Chocolate
• Butter
• Cream, warmed

Decoration

• Slivered almonds
• Roasted seeds
• Sliced dates
• Other toppings, as desired

Procedure

Dough

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F).
2. Stir together flour and sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly.
3. Add the milk and egg, and knead to form a smooth dough. Cover the dough and place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
4. Roll the dough out about ¼ inch thick. Pat evenly into greased baking dish or rectangular forms.
5. Prick the dough all over with a fork. Bake in the preheated oven.

Topping

1. Melt the chocolate over a double boiler, and stir in the butter and cream. Mix well.
2. Pour the chocolate mixture onto the baked base of the cake. Spread evenly with spatula or a knife.
3. While the topping is warm, decorate with the listed decorations or any other desired toppings.

Notes, tips, and variations

• Walnuts are very good in this recipe.