Cupcake according to GOST
8 servings
80 minutes
The GOST cake is a true example of classic Russian baking, familiar to many since childhood. Its recipe was developed according to strict state standards, ensuring consistent quality and taste. This cake features a delicate, airy texture and pleasant sweetness due to the carefully whipped mixture of butter, sugar, and eggs. The addition of starch makes the dough softer and velvety, while the slow baking process gives it a golden crust. The flavor of this cake is a harmony of creamy tenderness and light vanilla sweetness, making it perfect with tea or coffee. An ideal choice for cozy home evenings or as a classic dessert for festive tables. Its simplicity in preparation and time-tested ingredients make it a favorite among many generations.
1
For the cake, we need eggs and room temperature butter, so we should take them out of the fridge in advance or heat the butter in the microwave for 4 minutes at 10% power.
- Butter: 200 g
- Chicken egg: 4 pieces
2
Beat the butter for 5 minutes with a mixer until it whitens.
- Butter: 200 g
3
Add sugar and whip for another 10 minutes.
- Sugar: 200 g
4
Break the eggs into a separate container and pour them one spoonful at a time into the butter-sugar mixture while continuing to beat. Beat for about 15 minutes until the sugar dissolves. The butter-egg mixture should be silky, smooth, and very delicate.
- Chicken egg: 4 pieces
5
Sift the flour and starch. Pour the sifted mixture of flour and starch into the mass and mix for 20-30 seconds.
- Wheat flour: 150 g
- Potato starch: 50 g
6
Grease the mold with oil and pour in the batter, filling it halfway.
- Butter: 200 g
7
Bake at 180 degrees for 50 minutes.