Shortcrust pastry layers for cake

Description

The pastry is simple and quick to prepare. You can use the shortbread layers to make any cake, or just bake the layers separately, decorate them with melted chocolate and nuts. For example, children love dipping pieces of shortbread into sour cream. To get tender shortbread dough, it's essential to follow the recipe precisely, measuring ingredients accurately, and, of course, avoid overbaking the layers. Serve with tea or coffee.

Instructions

1. 1

   Step 1

   Preheat the oven to 150 degrees. Take a cake pan, line it with parchment paper, and lightly grease it with vegetable oil.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Now take a convenient bowl and use a mixer to beat the butter, sugar, vanilla, and almond extracts. Then add the flour and mix well. If the dough does not absorb all the flour, add water one tablespoon at a time until a smooth dough forms.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Divide the dough into 2 parts. Place the dough into the pans and press it out evenly with your hands or a rolling pin.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Next, you need to prick the dough with a fork. This is necessary to prevent bubbles from forming in the crust.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Place the pans with the dough in the oven for 35 minutes. The layers should be light golden, with golden-brown edges.

6. 6

   Step 6

   After you take the cake layers out of the oven, place them on a clean work surface and use a knife to trim the edges to create an even shape.