Mix yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar until smooth. Heat 75 g butter and add 1/4 l milk. Mix 500 g flour, 50 g sugar, vanillin sugar and lemon zest. Add yeast, lukewarm fat-milk mixture and egg and knead until smooth. Cover and leave to rise in a warm place for approx. 45 minutes
Knead the dough on a little flour, form into a roll and cut into 8-10 pieces. Form into balls and place them close together in a greased casserole dish. Cover and let rise for about 20 minutes.
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Add 2 tablespoons sugar and 200 ml milk. Pour the lukewarm mixture over the dumplings. Bake in the hot oven (electric cooker: 200 °C / convection oven: 175 °C / gas: level 3) for 25-30 minutes
Froth 75 g butter and mix with poppy seeds. Sprinkle the cakes with icing sugar. Serve with poppy butter and apricots with juice