Hungarian Apple and Poppy Seed Cake

Ingredients

For the Dough

• 2½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

For the Poppy Seed Layer

• 1½ cups ground poppy seeds
• ½ cup sugar
• ½ cup milk
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Apple Layer

• 5–6 medium apples, peeled and grated
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs

For the Top

• 1 egg yolk, for brushing
• Powdered sugar, for dusting