Polish placek

“Placek” in Polish means cake, but in regions with a large Polish-American community (like Western New York, where I grew up), it specifically refers to a coffeecake-like bread with a sweet crumble topping. Placek is a popular Easter tradition, but my Polish-American grandmother made it year round (mostly because her husband, all of their kids and all of the grandkids LOVED it). I was privileged to learn how to make it when she was still alive. This year is the 10th anniversary of her…

To Polish Americans, the term placek conjures up the image of a sweet yeast bread with a crumbly topping of flour, butter and sugar baked in a rectangular loaf pan.

Placek (plah-sek) in Polish just means cake, but placek around Buffalo (and probably other cities with a high Polish population) refers to ...

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Polish Apple Cake recipe is easy to make with just a few basic, wholesome ingredients. Known as “szarlotka”, it can be served warm or at room temperature with ice cream or whipped cream. Perfect for parties, pot lucks, or a delicious dessert that will make your house smell amazing.