Piernik (polish honey cake)

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Preparation time

10min

Total time

1h 25min

Portion

12 portion(s)

Level

easy

TM 5

by Thermomix in Australia

published: 2016/08/26

changed: 2019/09/20

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Ingredients

Gingerbread spice mix

3 cinnamon quills
3 star anise
1 tsp ground allspice
1 tsp Whole Black Peppercorns
2 tsp whole cloves
3/4 tsp coriander seeds
1/4 tsp caraway seeds
3 tsp ground nutmeg
3 tsp ground ginger
2.5 tsp ground cardamom

Piernik

300 g plain flour, plus 1 tbsp extra
1.5 tsp bicarbonate of soda
2 tsp cacao powder
1.5 tsp Gingerbread spice mix
140 g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing
150 g honey
150 g brown sugar
2 eggs
60 g Greek style yoghurt
40 g sour cream
2 tbsp Grapeseed Oil
80 g jam of choice
250 g dried prunes, cut into pieces
50 g walnuts, cut into pieces

Ganache

100 g dark chocolate, broken into pieces
80 g pouring (whipping) cream

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Recipe's preparation

Gingerbread spice mix

Place all ingredients into mixing bowl and mill 1 min/speed 9.

Scrape down sides of mixing bowl with spatula and mix 20 sec/speed 9. Transfer into a sealable jar or container. Set aside until ready to use.

Piernik

Preheat oven to 160°C. Grease and line a loaf tin (25 x 10 x 10 cm) with baking paper and set aside.

Place flour, bicarbonate of soda, cacao and Gingerbread spice mix into mixing bowl and mix 5 sec/speed 5. Transfer into a bowl and set aside.

Without cleaning mixing bowl. Place butter, honey and sugar into mixing bowl and mix 1 min/speed 4.

Scrape down sides of mixing bowl with spatula and mix 30 sec/speed 4.

Add eggs, yoghurt, sour cream and jam and mix 30 sec/speed 4.

Add reserved flour mixture and mix 20 sec/speed 5.

Scrape down sides of mixing bowl with spatula and mix 10 sec/speed 5.

Place prunes and walnuts into a seperate bowl, add 1 tablespoon of extra flour and stir to combine. Add prunes and walnuts to mixing bowl and comine with aid of spatula. Transfer mixture into prepared loaf tin and bake for 70-75 minutes (160°C) or until a wooden skewer inserted into the centre of the loaf comes out clean. Allow to cool in tin for 5 minutes, then transfer onto a wire rack to cool completely. Clean and dry mixing bowl.

Ganache

Place chocolate into mixing bowl and grate 10 sec/speed 8. Scrape down sides of mixing bowl with spatula.

Add cream and heat 2 min/50°C/speed 3. Set aside to cool slightly and thicken. Drizzle ganache over Piernik before serving.

Tip

This cake is better eaten the day after baking. The spices develop and flavour improves. Do not eat warm.

Thermomix Model

Recipe is created for
TM 5

If you are using a Thermomix® TM6 measuring cup with your Thermomix® TM5:
For cooking (simmering) at temperatures of 95°C or above (200°F), the simmering basket should always be used instead of the TM6 measuring cup, as the TM6 measuring cup fits tightly in the lid. The simmering basket rests loosely on top, is steam-permeable, and also prevents food spatter from the mixing bowl.

Please note that the TM5 mixing bowl has a larger capacity than the TM31 (capacity of 2.2 liters instead of 2.0 liters for TM 31). Recipes for the Thermomix TM5 may not be cooked with a Thermomix TM31 for safety reasons without adjusting the quantities. Risk of scalding by spraying of hot liquids: Do not exceed the maximum filling quantity and observe the filling level markings of the mixing bowl!

This recipe was provided to you by a Thermomix ® customer and has not been tested by Vorwerk Thermomix ® or The Mix Australia Pty Ltd and The Mix New Zealand Ltd.
Vorwerk Thermomix ® and The Mix Australia Pty Ltd and The Mix New Zealand Ltd assume no liability, particularly in terms of ingredient quantities used and success of the recipes.
Please observe the safety instructions in the Thermomix ® instruction manual at all times.