Giraffe Cake
8 servings
90 minutes
The 'Giraffe' cake is an amazing dessert that combines the tenderness of sponge cake with a bright decorative presentation. Its history roots back to Russian cuisine, where homemade baking holds a special place. A distinctive feature of this cake is the original pattern mimicking giraffe spots, created using chocolate decor and licorice. The rich flavor of vanilla sponge is perfectly complemented by airy butter frosting with light dairy notes. This cake will be a true decoration for festive tables, especially at children's events. It not only pleases the eye but also delights with its balanced sweetness and soft texture. Thanks to the simplicity of ingredients and step-by-step preparation, this dessert can easily be brought to life by any baking enthusiast, creating a true culinary masterpiece.
1
Grease one rectangular baking dish measuring 20x30 cm and one dish measuring 8x26 cm. Whisk together flour, sugar, margarine, eggs, 240 ml of milk, a bit of vanilla essence, and a pinch of salt, then divide evenly between the dishes. Bake the larger dish for about 40 minutes and the smaller one for 25 minutes.
- Pancake flour: 720 g
- Sugar: 360 g
- Margarine: 200 g
- Chicken egg: 4 pieces
- Milk: 280 ml
- Vanilla essence: to taste
- Salt: pinch
2
Let it stand for 5 minutes, turn it onto a rack, and allow it to cool completely. Cut the number 2 from the large cake. Place the cakes on a board.
3
Beat softened butter with an electric mixer, gradually add half of the powdered sugar, then 2 tablespoons of milk, and then the remaining powdered sugar. Set aside 3/4 of the frosting, and mix the rest with orange food coloring.
- Butter: 125 g
- Powdered sugar: 240 g
- Milk: 280 ml
- Food coloring: to taste
4
Apply orange dye to the entire surface of the cake. Draw chocolate spots on top using a piping bag. Cut the licorice into thin strips and outline the edges of the cake and mouth with them. Cut the marshmallow in half, placing one half as the giraffe's eye. Place a green candy on top. Use a piping bag to draw the pupil of the eye with blue gel.
- Food coloring: to taste
- Chocolate: 50 g
- Black licorice: 2 pieces
- Marshmallow: 3 pieces
- Confectionery gel: to taste
5
Stick a mint leaf on top like ears. Dip the breadsticks and marshmallows in melted chocolate and place them on a parchment-lined tray. Leave until the chocolate hardens. Place the sticks on top like horns and sprinkle the orange icing with yellow sugar.
- Fresh mint: 2 pieces
- Breadsticks: 2 pieces
- Chocolate: 50 g
- Yellow sugar: to taste