Cake without oven
10 servings
120 minutes
No-bake cake is a wonderful homemade dessert rooted in Russian culinary traditions. Its uniqueness lies in the simplicity of preparation: delicate layers are created without baking and are simply fried in a pan, making it ideal for those without access to an oven. The cream made from sour cream and sugar gives the cake airiness and lightness, infusing it with a pleasant sweet-sour note. This combination results in a tender cake that melts in your mouth, and its light structure allows for enjoyment without heaviness. It can be decorated with crumbs from the layers or favorite jam, adding individuality to each serving. This dessert makes an excellent conclusion to a family lunch or festive table, delighting with its simplicity yet rich flavor.
1
Melt the butter, add kefir, 150 grams of sour cream, 100 grams of sugar, baking soda and mix.
- Melted butter: 90 g
- Kefir: 100 ml
- Sour cream: 850 g
- Sugar: 350 g
- Soda: 0.5 teaspoon
2
Sift the flour, pour in the oil mixture, and knead a firm dough by hand. Leave it for 10-15 minutes, then knead again and divide into seven equal parts.
- Wheat flour: 700 g
3
Roll out the dough to a thickness of 2 mm and fry them one by one in a well-heated pan without oil over medium heat. Let them cool completely.
- Wheat flour: 700 g
4
Mix sour cream and sugar until the sugar is completely dissolved. It's better to do this by hand rather than with a mixer, otherwise you might accidentally whip the sour cream and get butter.
- Sour cream: 850 g
- Sugar: 350 g
5
You can trim the edges of the layers or leave them as they are if they are the same. Spread a good layer of sour cream frosting on each layer. Use the remaining frosting to cover the sides of the cake. You can decorate the cake with crumbs from the trimmed layers or your favorite jam.
- Sour cream: 850 g
- Quince jam: to taste