Pancho cake with cherries and walnuts

12 servings

90 minutes

The 'Pancho' cake with cherries and walnuts is an exquisite dessert that embodies a harmony of flavors and the tenderness of textures. Originating in European cuisine, it gained popularity due to its airy sponge cake, rich sour cream frosting, and vibrant combination of juicy cherries with crunchy nuts. Its shape resembles a small dome that is carefully soaked in aromatic cream, revealing the richness of flavor with each bite. The cherries add a slight tartness, while the chocolate glaze completes the image of this culinary masterpiece. The cake is perfect for festive occasions and cozy gatherings, offering delight and refined sweetness in every piece.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 683.9
• Proteins: 12g
• Fats: 30.6g
• Carbohydrates: 90.8g

Ingredients

• Chicken egg: 6 pc
• Sugar: 3 glass
• Slaked soda: 1 tsp
• Cocoa powder: 4 tbsp
• Wheat flour: 500 g
• Cherry: 400 g
• Sour cream 35%: 700 g
• Walnuts: 130 g
• Baking powder: 10 g
• Dark chocolate: 50 g

Cooking steps

1. For the sponge cake batter, separate the egg whites from the yolks. Whip the egg whites into a strong foam. While continuing to whip, gradually add 2 cups of sugar. Add the egg yolks (one at a time). In several additions, add the flour, baking soda, and baking powder.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sugar: 3 glasss
   • Chicken egg: 6 pieces
   • Wheat flour: 500 g
   • Slaked soda: 1 teaspoon
   • Baking powder: 10 g

2. Grease the mold with oil and line it with baking paper.

3. Pour a third of the batter into a greased mold, bake at 180 degrees for 12-15 minutes, remove from the mold, and let cool.

4. Add cocoa to the remaining dough, mix it, pour into a mold, and bake at 180 degrees for 30-35 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cocoa powder: 4 tablespoons

5. Place the light biscuit on a plate.

6. Cut the chocolate biscuit into small squares

7. For the cream, whip the sour cream until fluffy and airy (about 10 minutes). Add 1 cup of sugar and whip for another 5 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sour cream 35%: 700 g
   • Sugar: 3 glasss

8. Grease the base cake with sour cream.

9. Layering: first place some cherries, some nuts, and some biscuit cubes, then pour cream over everything and repeat until a mound forms.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cherry: 400 g
   • Walnuts: 130 g

10. Melt the chocolate in a water bath (or simply on the stove, adding a bit of milk or cream) and decorate the cake.

    Required ingredients:

    • Dark chocolate: 50 g

11. We put the cake in the fridge overnight to soak.