Piernik (Polish gingerbread)
“Discover the joy of making Piernik (Polish gingerbread) at home. This 45-minute polish recipe delivers authentic flavors that will make your taste buds sing.”
🤖 Why This Recipe Matches Your Mood
Discover the joy of making Piernik (Polish gingerbread) at home. This 45-minute polish recipe delivers authentic flavors that will make your taste buds sing.
This Piernik (Polish gingerbread) is a beloved Polish dish that brings comfort and satisfaction to any meal. Its flavors have been refined over time to create the perfect balance that keeps people coming back for more.
Cooking is more than just preparing food—it's an act of love, creativity, and connection. This recipe embodies that spirit, offering you a chance to create something special in your own kitchen.
📋 Piernik (Polish gingerbread)
📝 Ingredients
- •140g Unsalted Butter
- •300g Clear Honey
- •100g Brown Sugar
- •375g Self-raising Flour
- •3 tsp Ground Ginger
- •1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- •1/2 teaspoon Ground Clove
- •1/4 tsp Ground Nutmeg
- •1/4 tsp Pepper
- •3 Large Egg
- •200g Plum Jam
- •225ml Double Cream
- •140g Dark Chocolate
- •3 tablespoons Clear Honey
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Grease and line the base and sides of a deep 20cm cake tin with baking parchment. Put the honey, sugar and butter in a medium saucepan and cook over a medium heat until fully melted. Remove from the heat and allow to cool. Put the flour and spices in a large bowl and mix everything together.
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step 2
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Once the liquid ingredients have cooled, whisk in the eggs. Pour over the dry ingredients, whisking them together to form a smooth batter – be careful not to overmix as this can lead to a dry cake. Pour into the prepared tin and bake for 50-55 mins or until risen and a skewer inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 20 mins before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
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step 3
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Once cooled, use a large serrated knife to slice the cake into 3 layers. Spread the jam across the 2 bottom cake layers, then reassemble the cake and set aside while you make the glaze. Put the cream, chocolate and honey in a medium pan and cook over a low-medium heat until the chocolate is melted and you have a smooth, pourable mixture. Put the cake on a wire rack set over a parchment-lined baking tray and pour over the glaze, making sure to cover the entire cake. Use a fish slice to carefully transfer the cake to a serving plate and allow the glaze to set. To decorate, dust with a little edible gold powder, if you like. Uniced, this cake will keep for up to 5 days. Once iced, enjoy within 3 days – just keep in the fridge, but remove before serving and eat at room temperature.
💡 Why This Recipe?
Discover the joy of making Piernik (Polish gingerbread) at home. This 45-minute polish recipe delivers authentic flavors that will make your taste buds sing.
⭐ Pro Tips
- 1Read the entire recipe before starting to avoid surprises
- 2Prep all ingredients before cooking (mise en place) for a smoother experience
- 3For best results, use fresh, high-quality Unsalted Butter
- 4Taste as you go and adjust seasonings to your preference
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