Rotten Stump Cake
10 servings
60 minutes
The 'Rotten Stump' cake is a masterpiece of Russian cuisine, impressing with its originality and rich flavor. Dried fruits give it natural sweetness and a pleasant tartness, while the delicate sour cream frosting softens the texture and makes each piece wonderfully soft. The unique shape of the cake resembles an old stump, adding special charm and making it an eye-catching decoration for the festive table. This dessert is often prepared for family celebrations as it combines the warmth of homemade baking with the rich taste of traditional ingredients. Its simplicity in preparation and stunning presentation make it a favorite treat for those who appreciate authentic recipes with history.
1
Grind the dried fruits separately in a meat grinder, add sugar to taste (you can skip it altogether).
- Seedless raisins: 300 g
- Dried apricots: 300 g
- Pitted prunes: 300 g
- Sugar: 2 glasss
2
Dough: mix 1 cup of sugar, 1 cup of sour cream, eggs, add baking soda. Add flour and knead the dough.
- Sugar: 2 glasss
- Sour cream 20%: 200 g
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
- Soda: 0.5 teaspoon
- Wheat flour: 400 g
3
Divide the dough into 3 parts. Make 3 rolls for each type of dried fruit. For further decoration, you can make a few small round cookies.
4
Place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 180 degrees for 20 minutes until golden brown. Cut into pieces 1–1.5 cm thick while hot.
5
Cream: whip sour cream with sugar to taste. Add vanilla sugar.
- Sour cream 20%: 200 g
- Sugar: 2 glasss
- Vanilla sugar: 1 teaspoon
6
Take a high enamel pot, grease the walls and bottom with cream. Randomly place pieces of rolls, previously dipped in cream. Finish with an even layer.
7
Put in the refrigerator for a day.
8
Use a knife to separate the cake from the edges. If the cake doesn't come out, flip the pot onto a wooden board and tap the bottom of the pot.
9
Spread a layer of cream on the ready cake, decorate with cookies resembling an old stump, and draw rings on top with a toothpick.
- Sour cream 20%: 200 g