Khreshchaty Yar Cake
8 servings
120 minutes
The 'Kreshchaty Yar' cake is a true culinary masterpiece, combining airy layers of meringue, tender white sponge cakes, and a rich chocolate flavor. The name of this dessert evokes picturesque places, while its rich composition embodies the traditions of home baking. The cake's uniqueness lies in the harmony of contrasts: crunchy nuts, the lightness of meringue, and the velvety softness of creams create an unforgettable taste. It is perfect for festive occasions and cozy family tea gatherings. Each spoonful of this dessert is a gentle delight that envelops you in sweetness and warmth.
1
For chocolate batter (250 g melted margarine, 1 cup sugar, 2 tbsp cocoa, 3 eggs, 1 cup flour, 3 tbsp sour cream, 1 tsp baking soda) — mix all ingredients (the batter will be like for pancakes) and bake one layer. Bake in a parchment-lined pan in a preheated oven at 180-200°C. Check readiness with a match. Cool the layer and cut it in half.
- Margarine: 450 g
- Sugar: 2 glasss
- Cocoa powder: 2 tablespoons
- Chicken egg: 6 pieces
- Wheat flour: 4 glasss
- Sour cream: 7 tablespoons
2
For the white dough (200 g margarine, 2.5 cups of flour, 2 yolks, 2 tbsp sour cream) - mix soft margarine with sour cream and yolks.
- Margarine: 450 g
- Wheat flour: 4 glasss
- Chicken egg: 6 pieces
- Sour cream: 7 tablespoons
3
For the meringue layer (2 egg whites, 1 cup sugar, 2 cups nuts) - beat the egg whites with sugar and mix with the nuts.
- Chicken egg: 6 pieces
- Sugar: 2 glasss
- Baking powder (raising agent): 10 g
4
Divide the white dough into 4 parts, roll out 4 layers, spread meringue and bake in a preheated oven at 200°C until the egg whites dry (7-10 minutes each). Here I will deviate from the author's words and share my experience. The thing is that the white layers may not bake under the meringue, so I baked the white layer until half-cooked and then spread it with whipped egg whites and continued baking.
- Wheat flour: 4 glasss
- Baking powder (raising agent): 10 g
5
For the butter cream — beat 300 g of butter with 1 can of unboiled condensed milk.
- Margarine: 450 g
6
For sour cream frosting — whip 500 g of sour cream with 1 cup of sugar, add vanillin.
- Sour cream: 7 tablespoons
- Sugar: 2 glasss
7
Assembling the cake: - chocolate layer - sour cream frosting - - white layer with egg whites up - buttercream - - white layer with egg whites down - sour cream frosting - - white layer with egg whites up - buttercream - - white layer with egg whites down - sour cream frosting - - chocolate layer. The recipe provides the amount of frosting only for coating the layers, so you can make your favorite frosting for the top and sides, or cover it with fondant, as you wish.
