Sour Cream Cracker Cake

4 servings

60 minutes

Sour cream cake made from crackers is an amazing combination of tenderness and texture, where the airy sour cream mass envelops crunchy pieces of cracker, creating a harmony of taste. This dessert originates from Russian cuisine, where the simplicity and availability of ingredients transform into a refined treat. Thanks to gelatin, the cake gains lightness, while grated chocolate adds a rich aroma. The finishing touch is the decoration with fruits and a thin layer of jelly that gives the dessert an appetizing shine. It is best served chilled so that all layers soak and achieve a unified structure. It is perfect for family dinners and cozy tea parties, surprising guests with its tenderness and rich flavor.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 900.4
• Proteins: 21g
• Fats: 46.5g
• Carbohydrates: 119.8g

Ingredients

• Sour cream: 500 g
• Gelatin: 30 g
• Chocolate: 200 g
• Powdered sugar: 150 g
• Crackers: 300 g
• Fruits: to taste
• Jelly: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Soak the gelatin in a small amount of cold water and let it swell. Mix the sour cream and powdered sugar. Melt the gelatin in a water bath and add it to the sour cream, stirring quickly.

   Required ingredients:

   • Gelatin: 30 g
   • Sour cream: 500 g
   • Powdered sugar: 150 g

2. Break the cracker, add to the sour cream, and mix.

   Required ingredients:

   • Crackers: 300 g

3. Line a removable mold with food wrap. Grate the chocolate. Layer the sour cream in three layers, sprinkling with chocolate. Place in the refrigerator for one to two hours.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chocolate: 200 g

4. Decorate with fruits, pour jelly for cakes (or regular, diluted in less water for better setting). Place in the refrigerator until fully set (preferably overnight).

   Required ingredients:

   • Fruits:  to taste
   • Jelly:  to taste