Sour cream sponge cake
Description
Perfect for serving with tea and coffee. This is an amazing recipe for a sour cream chocolate sponge cake that can be served simply decorated with icing or turned into a full cake by adding your favorite cream. If desired, you can add some chopped nuts or poppy seeds to the batter.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. First, thoroughly rub the yolks with sugar in a deep bowl (in this sour cream sponge cake recipe, egg whites are not used). Add the sour cream and mix well.
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Step 2
2. Break the white chocolate bar into pieces and melt over a water bath. Add to the batter, slightly cooled. You can use dark chocolate as well, but the cake will be more delicate with white chocolate.
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Step 3
3. Now you can gradually add the sifted flour and start kneading the dough. It should not be too liquid, but be careful not to overdo the flour.
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Step 4
4. Grease the pan with butter. If you plan to cut and fill the cake layer with cream, use a larger pan. In this case, the sour cream sponge cake will only be covered with icing. Place the pan in a preheated oven at 180 degrees.
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Step 5
5. Bake until a golden crust forms and the toothpick comes out dry. Let the cake cool slightly, then carefully remove it from the pan and leave it to cool completely.
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Step 6
6. You can use absolutely any glaze you like. The simplest option is melted chocolate with butter. Mix thoroughly until smooth and spread on top.
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Step 7
7. Now you know how to quickly, deliciously, and beautifully prepare a sour cream sponge cake. Once the glaze has set, you can serve our dessert.