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But this is truly a cake—placek z jablka literally means “flat cake with apples.” Other versions of Polish apple cake are made with a shortbread base, but this one uses a more standard homemade cake batter.
Preheat oven to 350. Cream sugar and butter (or margarine). Add vanilla and eggs and beat well. Sift flour, salt, powder and soda together. Add to egg mixture and alternate when adding sour cream. Fold in the pear and apples. Grease a 13x9x2″ pan and pour in the mixture, spreading evenly. Combine topping mixture and spread evenly on top of batter.
Polish apple cake— placek z jabłka (plaht-SEK zhe YAH-boo-kah)—and Polish cheesecake— sernik (SEHR-nik)—are two of the most frequently seen desserts at Polish tables. There are hundreds of recipes for both. This is a traditional apple cake beloved by many. The Polish version of apple pie is known as szarlotka.
The Polish version of apple pie is known as szarlotka. But this is truly a cake—placek z jablka literally means “flat cake with apples.”.
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