Classic recipe for the cake "Count's Ruins"
12 servings
125 minutes
The 'Graph's Ruins' cake is a classic dessert of Russian cuisine, embodying elegance and ease. Its name is linked to the chaotically arranged pieces of biscuit that resemble the ruins of ancient castles. The taste of this cake impresses with the combination of the tenderness of white biscuit and the richness of chocolate dough. Sour cream soaks every piece, making the texture airy and soft, while chocolate glaze adds exquisite sweetness. This dessert is an ideal choice for festive tables and cozy evenings, where enjoying each bite turns into a true gastronomic journey.
1
Crack the eggs into a bowl and beat them with a mixer until a thick, homogeneous foam forms. Add sugar to the eggs and beat. Add sour cream and flour mixed with baking powder to the batter. Divide the batter in half and add cocoa to one part.
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
- Sugar: 3 tablespoons
- Sour cream: 1 kg
- Wheat flour: 2 glasss
- Baking powder: 1 tablespoon
- Cocoa: 1 tablespoon
2
Pour the chocolate dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Place the white dough in a springform pan lined with paper. Bake the layers in a preheated oven at medium heat until done. Check readiness with a matchstick.
3
Prepare the cream: whip the sour cream with sugar, add vanillin and thickener.
- Sour cream: 1 kg
- Sugar: 3 tablespoons
- Vanillin: 1 piece
- Thickener for sour cream: 12 g
4
Cut the white cake in half and spread cream on it. Cut the chocolate cake into small pieces, dip each piece in sour cream, and pile them up.
5
Prepare chocolate glaze: mix sugar, cocoa, and sour cream, add butter and place on heat. Bring to a boil over low heat. Pour the glaze over the cake.
- Sugar: 3 tablespoons
- Cocoa powder: 3 tablespoons
- Sour cream: 1 kg
- Butter: 40 g