Carpathian Cake

6 servings

180 minutes

The 'Carpathians' cake is a true masterpiece of pastry art inspired by the beauty of mountain landscapes. Its multi-layered structure resembles majestic peaks covered in snow caps. Soft and airy layers soaked in delicate cream with hints of chocolate and vanilla create a harmony of flavors complemented by a light bitterness of cocoa. This dessert not only pleases the eye with its unusual shape but also offers true delight to sweet lovers. 'Carpathians' is perfect for cozy evenings, family celebrations, and special moments when you want to indulge in something truly exquisite.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 1858.4
• Proteins: 33g
• Fats: 100.5g
• Carbohydrates: 207.6g

Ingredients

• Chicken egg: 14 pc
• Butter: 500 g
• Sugar: 550 g
• Vanilla sugar: 18 g
• Baking powder: 15 g
• Sour cream: 125 g
• Starch: 250 g
• Milk: 700 ml
• Cream: 50 ml
• Chocolate: 100 g
• Wheat flour: 475 g
• Boiling water: 130 ml
• Cocoa: 50 g

Cooking steps

1. Separate the eggs into yolks and whites. Pass the whites through a sieve and whip until stable foam. Whip the yolks, butter, and sugar with a mixer.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 14 pieces
   • Butter: 500 g
   • Sugar: 550 g

2. Mix flour with starch, baking powder, and vanilla sugar, then add to the yolks with butter and sugar. Add sour cream and boiling water to the mixture. Finally, fold in the whipped egg whites.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 475 g
   • Starch: 250 g
   • Baking powder: 15 g
   • Vanilla sugar: 18 g
   • Sour cream: 125 g
   • Boiling water: 130 ml

3. Moisten the baking tray with water and line it with parchment paper. Spread the dough around the perimeter of the parchment in a layer 5 mm thick. Bake 3 identical layers at 180°C for 7 minutes. After cooking, cut each in half to get a total of 6 layers.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 475 g

4. For the cream, beat the eggs with a fork and mix with milk. Combine sugar, vanilla sugar, starch, and flour. Pour the milk and eggs into the dry mixture and stir until lumps disappear.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 14 pieces
   • Milk: 700 ml
   • Sugar: 550 g
   • Vanilla sugar: 18 g
   • Starch: 250 g
   • Wheat flour: 475 g

5. Put the mixture on the fire. Stirring constantly, bring it to a boil. Remove from heat.

6. Mix cocoa with boiling water and add to the hot custard. Stir well and cool.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cocoa: 50 g
   • Boiling water: 130 ml

7. Heat the cream in a steam bath and add most of the broken dark chocolate to it.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cream: 50 ml
   • Chocolate: 100 g

8. Remove the mass from the heat and add one third of the chocolate.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chocolate: 100 g

9. Stir until the chocolate is completely dissolved. Cool the chocolate.

10. Whip the butter, add cold melted chocolate with cream, and whip until a smooth creamy mass. Mix the completely cooled custard with the butter-chocolate mixture and whip with a mixer.

    Required ingredients:

    • Butter: 500 g

11. Assemble the cake. Trim the edges of the layers with a knife. Spread cream on 5 out of 6 layers and stack them on top of each other. Let the cake soak in cream for 1 hour at room temperature and for 1 hour in the refrigerator. Cut the 5 layers horizontally into 3 equal strips. Set aside the sixth layer.

12. Next, cut each layer diagonally – slice from the top right corner to the bottom left. This will result in 2 triangles from the layer.

13. Spread cream on the 6th layer. Place the first half of the mound on it, spread cream inside, and attach the other part of the mound.

14. In total, there will be 3 slides.

15. Cut off the unnecessary part of the 6th layer. Coat all sides of the cake with cream. Place the cake in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.