
Snacks & baking
Zozulia
A small Ukrainian poppy seed and butter cake, traditionally made for holidays and rituals. Its tender crumb and crunchy poppy seeds give it a mild, lightly sweet flavour.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Pâte
Garniture
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
Instructions
- Soak the poppy seeds in hot water for 15 minutes, then drain and roughly crush them.
- Whisk the butter and sugar until creamy and pale.
- Add the eggs one by one, then the vanilla and a pinch of salt.
- Fold in the flour mixed with the baking powder, alternating with the milk, to get a smooth batter.
- Gently stir the poppy seeds and cooked millet into the batter.
- Pour the batter into a buttered tin and bake at 180 °C for 30 to 35 minutes, until a skewer comes out dry.
- Let it cool slightly before turning out and serving.
Variations and tips
Raisin version. Add raisins soaked in the batter for extra fruity sweetness.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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