Cakes with berries, almonds and chocolate
10 servings
150 minutes
Pastries with berries, almonds, and chocolate are a true delight of European cuisine. Their rich flavor combines the sweetness of dried fruits, the tenderness of butter, the crunch of almonds, and the richness of dark chocolate. This dessert evokes cozy evenings by the fireplace and festive moods. Dried cranberries and cherries add a slight tartness, while cinnamon adds a warm spicy note. The history of such pastries goes back to ancient times when sweet treats were made from available natural ingredients, creating exquisite flavor combinations. These pastries are perfect with a cup of hot coffee or tea and can also make a wonderful gift for loved ones. Their preparation requires attention to detail, but the result is worth every moment spent.
1
Preheat the oven to 160 degrees. Grease and lightly flour a rectangular pan.
- Butter: 200 g
- Wheat flour: 2.5 glasss
2
Pour boiling water over the dried fruits and let them sit for 20 minutes, then drain.
- Water: 1 glass
- Dried cranberries: 130 g
- Dried cherries: 130 g
- Light raisins: 190 g
3
Mix flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl.
- Wheat flour: 2.5 glasss
- Soda: 1.5 teaspoon
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Ground cinnamon: 0.8 teaspoon
4
Beat the softened butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla with a mixer until creamy. Then reduce the mixer speed and add the flour, mix well, and add dried fruits, chopped almonds, and chopped chocolate.
- Butter: 200 g
- Sugar: 2 glasss
- Chicken egg: 3 pieces
- Vanilla: 1.5 teaspoon
- Dried cranberries: 130 g
- Dried cherries: 130 g
- Light raisins: 190 g
- Roasted almonds: 130 g
- Dark chocolate 70%: 250 g
5
Spread the dough evenly in the pan and bake until done for about 25-30 minutes. Cool in the pan, transfer to a plate, and cut into squares.