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Slovenian Potica

Traditional Slovenian rolled cake with walnut filling

Total Time
3h
Servings
12
Difficulty
expert
Rating
4.5 (67 reviews)

Time Breakdown

Prep:2h
Cook:1h
Cuisine: other
Meal Type:
dessert
Tags:
slovenianpoticayeast cakewalnutrolled

Ingredients (12 servings)

  • 14.29 ozbread flour
  • 4.07 fl ozwarm milk
  • 2 largeeggs
  • 2.86 ozbutter, softened
  • 2.14 ozsugar
  • 7 gactive dry yeast
  • 1 tspsalt
  • 10.71 ozwalnuts, ground
  • 5.36 ozsugar
  • 3.39 fl ozmilk
  • 1.79 ozbutter
  • 1 largeegg white
  • 1 tspvanilla extract
  • 2 tbsprum
  • 1 tsplemon zest
  • 1 largeegg, beaten

Instructions

  1. 1

    Dissolve yeast in warm milk, let foam for 10 minutes.

    10min
  2. 2

    Make dough with flour, yeast mixture, eggs, butter, sugar, and salt.

    15min
  3. 3

    Knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Rise 1 hour.

    1h 10min
  4. 4

    Make filling: heat milk, butter, and sugar until dissolved.

    5min
  5. 5

    Mix with ground walnuts, beaten egg white, vanilla, rum, and zest.

    8min
  6. 6

    Roll dough into large thin rectangle.

    15min
  7. 7

    Spread filling evenly and roll tightly. Place seam-down in pan.

    10min
  8. 8

    Rise 45 minutes, brush with egg, bake at 170°C for 50-60 minutes.

    1h 45min

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