Cake "Curly Guy"
10 servings
60 minutes
The 'Curly Guy' cake is a bright representative of Russian cuisine, attracting with its unusual appearance and rich flavor. Its name is linked to a chaotic yet harmonious structure reminiscent of curly hair spirals. This dessert delights with a combination of tender layers, rich cocoa, airy sour cream frosting, and a berry-nut texture that creates a pleasant contrast of flavors. The glaze completes the composition, adding elegance and richness. The cake is perfect for family celebrations, cozy evenings, or as a special sweet gift. Each slice is a harmony of softness, light berry tartness, and deep cocoa flavor, making it an unforgettable treat.
1
Mix 400 g of sour cream, eggs, 2 cups of sugar, baking soda, and flour. Add 2 tbsp of cocoa to 1/3 of the batter. Bake for 20 minutes at 200 degrees. Bake the second part for 30 minutes at the same temperature.
- Sour cream 20%: 1100 g
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
- Sugar: 3.5 glasss
- Soda: 2 teaspoons
- Wheat flour: 2 glasss
- Cocoa powder: 5 tablespoon
2
Whisk 600 g of sour cream and 1 cup of sugar in a deep bowl.
- Sour cream 20%: 1100 g
- Sugar: 3.5 glasss
3
Melt 100 g of sour cream, 3 tbsp of cocoa, butter, and 0.5 cup of sugar over heat without boiling.
- Sour cream 20%: 1100 g
- Cocoa powder: 5 tablespoon
- Butter: 4 tablespoons
- Sugar: 3.5 glasss
4
Spread cream on the dark cake layer, add some berries and crushed nuts on top. Cut the light cake into 2x2 cm pieces. Place them in the cream, add the remaining berries and nuts, and pile them on the dark cake layer. Drizzle with glaze on top. You can sprinkle with nuts.
- Frozen berries: 300 g
- Walnuts: 200 g