Sponge cake with apple-nut filling
8 servings
180 minutes
Apple-nut filled sponge cake is an exquisite dessert that combines the tenderness of sponge with the rich flavors of apples and nuts. The layers made from butter, eggs, and sour cream are soft and slightly airy, while their rich taste is perfectly complemented by sweet condensed milk cream. The history of such a dessert goes back to European cuisine, where the combination of fruits and nuts in baking became a classic solution for creating harmonious flavors. The apple-nut filling adds a pleasant tartness and textural variety, making each slice of cake rich and abundant. This cake is perfect for cozy family tea times, celebrations, and special moments when you want to enjoy something truly exquisite. Finished with chocolate glaze or grated chocolate, it transforms into a true culinary masterpiece.
1
For the test, beat the butter (100 g) with sugar, adding one egg at a time. Add sour cream mixed with baking soda and beat again. Add flour and mix well. The dough should be like medium consistency sour cream.
- Butter: 300 g
- Sugar: 1 glass
- Chicken egg: 3 pieces
- Sour cream: 130 g
- Soda: 0.5 teaspoon
- Wheat flour: 1.5 glass
2
Divide the dough into 2 parts. Bake 2 layers for about 30-40 minutes, depending on the oven. The dough will not rise much, about 1/3. Let the layers cool completely.
3
For the cream, whip the butter with a mixer, gradually adding condensed milk.
- Butter: 300 g
- Condensed milk: 1 jar
4
We pass nuts and peeled apples through a meat grinder.
- Walnuts: 130 g
- Apple: 3 pieces
5
When the cakes cool down, we cut them into two parts. The bottom part remains 1-1.5 cm thick, and we make crumbs from the top parts of the two biscuits. We set aside 2 tablespoons of these crumbs for sprinkling the sides of the cake.
6
Now we make the cake: we coat the biscuit with cream, add the apple-nut filling, and sprinkle half of the biscuit crumbs on top. Repeat once more.
7
On top, there will be a layer of crumbs that you can pour with chocolate glaze or sprinkle with grated chocolate. Let it soak overnight. The cake turns out very tender and delicious. Cook and enjoy!