Pancake cake with custard cream and poppy seeds
Description
Delicious baked treat for the whole family. This tasty and filling pancake cake with custard cream is perfect for a weekend family gathering. You can also prepare it for Maslenitsa (Pancake Week), since everyone will be making pancakes, but this special cake will be unique to you :) The recipe is very simple: do you know how to make pancakes? Then just make pancakes using this recipe or your family's favorite one, and layer them with cream. Everything is clearly described and shown—you'll handle it perfectly!
Instructions
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Step 1
In a bowl where we will prepare the dough, crack two eggs and add the egg whites from the remaining eggs. Add salt and sugar.
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Step 2
Pour in the milk and whisk/mix.
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Step 3
Now add the flour in small portions and mix thoroughly to avoid lumps. Let the dough rest for about 15 minutes.
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Step 4
Then add vegetable oil and mix thoroughly once again. If the dough is too thick, add a little water or milk.
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Step 5
Heat a lightly oiled skillet over medium-high heat and start frying thin pancakes.
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Step 6
Brown the pancakes on both sides.
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Step 7
These pancakes turned out so beautiful and delicious.
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Step 8
Now I'll explain how to prepare the cream. You can make it while the pancake batter is resting. Put sugar into a small saucepan, add egg yolks and flour. Mix everything until smooth.
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Step 9
And pour the milk into the resulting mixture in small portions. Stir to avoid lumps. Place over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
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Step 10
Boil the cream until thickened, then add poppy seeds and butter. Mix thoroughly and place the cream in a cool place to let it cool down.
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Step 11
And now we assemble the cake. Place a pancake, spread it with cream. Don't use too much cream, otherwise the cake won't hold its shape.
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Step 12
Place the next pancake, spread with cream—and continue this process until the end. Spread the top of the cake with cream, optionally drizzle with melted chocolate or decorate in any other way. Put the cake into the refrigerator for 1.5 to 2 hours.