Austrian Cake
Description
Perfectly complements tea and coffee. Now we'll take a look together. Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
Break 150 grams of chocolate into pieces and melt over a water bath. Then let it cool.
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Step 2
Soften 120 grams of butter and beat it with vanilla sugar and half of the regular sugar.
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Step 3
Then add the yolks and chocolate to the mixture. Beat the mixture well.
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Step 4
In another bowl, beat the egg whites with the remaining sugar using a mixer.
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Step 5
Now combine the chocolate mixture with the egg whites. Gently fold in the egg whites with a spatula.
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Step 6
Sift the flour into the mixture. Gently fold it in with a spatula from the bottom up.
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Step 7
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Lightly grease a round baking pan. Pour the batter into it and smooth it out.
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Step 8
Bake the sponge cake in the oven for 30 minutes. Then let it cool completely and cut it in half.
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Step 9
Puree the jam in a blender until liquid. Then spread half of it onto one cake layer.
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Step 10
Place the second one on top. Spread jam over the entire surface, including the sides. Then refrigerate.
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Step 11
Meanwhile, prepare the icing. Heat the remaining butter with the cream until hot. Then immediately pour the mixture over the chopped chocolate. Stir the icing until it becomes smooth and uniform in consistency.
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Step 12
Now spread the cake with icing. Then leave it in the refrigerator overnight.
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Step 13
Serve the cake with whipped cream or ice cream. Enjoy your tasting!