Potica Cake

potica cake

Potica (pronounced poe-TEET-sa) is a delectable Slovenian yeast pastry, filled with cinnamon and nuts. It’s a lot of work to make. The flavors of this recipe are reminiscent of potica, with far less work.

potica cake

Potica (pronounced poe-TEET-sa) is a delectable Slovenian yeast pastry, filled with cinnamon and nuts. It’s a lot of work to make. The flavors of this recipe are reminiscent of potica, with far less work.

Makes one 9-inch tube cake
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¾ cup margarine or butter

1½ cups sugar

4 eggs

3 cups flour

1½ teaspoon baking soda

1½ teaspoon baking powder

1 lb. sour cream

1½ teaspoon vanilla

1 cup finely chopped walnuts

½ cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

If you’re curious to learn about making potica, check out our recipe for Nell & Mindy’s Potica.

Cream, until fluffy

  • ¾ cup margarine or butter

Add gradually

  • 1½ cups sugar

until light. Add, one at a time

  • 4 eggs

and mix well. In a mixing bowl sift (and we really mean sift, not combine) three times:

  • 3 cups flour
  • 1½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1½ teaspoon baking powder

Add this mixture to the egg mixture in three parts, alternating with

  • 1 pound sour cream

Beat after each addition until smooth. Add in

  • 1½ teaspoon vanilla

Combine, to make filling:

  • 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Into a greased and floured 9-inch tube pan, alternate layers of batter and filling, starting and ending with batter. When finished, cut through with knife. Bake at 350° F for 75 minutes, or until done. Cool cake 15 minutes before removing from pan.

This comes from a dear family friend, Nell Simala.