with cream cheese
Description
The baking is simple and quick. My cake has ten layers, each 16 cm in diameter. Be sure to try this recipe and treat your loved ones to a delicious dessert. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
Gather the ingredients for making the crusts. The butter and water should be well chilled.
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Step 2
Pour all the flour into the blender bowl, add the salt and cold butter cut into cubes. Turn on the appliance and after one minute you should have fine flour crumbs in the bowl.
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Step 3
Pour this flour mixture into a large bowl, add ice-cold water and vinegar, and beat in an egg.
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Step 4
Knead a soft dough that does not stick to your hands.
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Step 5
Divide the dough into 10 equal portions and roll each portion as thinly as possible on baking parchment. Prick each rolled portion with a fork and bake for 5–7 minutes in an oven preheated to 180°C.
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Step 6
Trim each baked layer with a sharp knife.
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Step 7
You should end up with 10 round cake layers and trimmings, which are perfect for crumb-coating the cake.
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Step 8
Gather the ingredients for making cream cheese with cream.
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Step 9
Pour heavy cream into a bowl, add cream cheese and powdered sugar.
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Step 10
Using a mixer, beat these ingredients until you have a smooth, airy cream.
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Step 11
Assemble the cake: place one cake layer first, spread 1–2 tbsp of cream on top, then add the next layer, cream, layer, cream, and so on.
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Step 12
Crumble the cake trimmings by hand or with a rolling pin and sprinkle them over the top and sides of the cake. Leave the finished cake on a refrigerator shelf overnight to soak through.
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Step 13
Remove from the oven and serve warm or cooled.