Tender shortbread cake
Description
Perfectly pairs with tea and coffee. In this recipe, you will learn. Can be served with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Mix the sifted flour with powdered sugar, vanilla, baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Add the cold cubed butter and rub the mixture into crumbs.
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Step 2
2. Combine the sour cream with the egg yolks and mix well. Add to the butter-flour mixture and quickly knead the dough. Divide the dough into three parts, wrap each part in a plastic bag, shape into a flat form, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
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Step 3
3. On a floured silicone baking mat, roll out one portion of the dough into a sheet slightly larger than the bottom of a springform pan. Prick the dough with a fork and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 15–17 minutes.
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Step 4
4. Trim the hot cake along the inner circle of the closed edge of the pan and let it cool completely on a wire rack. Rub the cottage cheese through a sieve, then mix with powdered sugar, vanilla, and sour cream. Blend with a blender until smooth.
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Step 5
5. Add the condensed milk and mix thoroughly. Assemble the cake: place a ring from a springform pan around the first cake layer and line the sides with silicone-coated baking paper. Spread 1/3 of the cream onto the cake layer, smooth it out, and repeat with the second cake layer.
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Step 6
6. Spread a little cream on the third layer, smooth it out, and cover the cake with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 10-12 hours. Remove the ring, take off the paper, and level the sides and top of the cake with the remaining cream.
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Step 7
7. Decorate the top of the cake with cream and sweetened condensed milk.