Dessert for the Year of the Pig
Description
Delicious baked goods for the whole family. So, I'll gladly tell you. Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Prepare all the ingredients for both the sponge cake and the frosting at once. Leave the butter for the frosting at room temperature, as it will be needed later and should be soft.
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Step 2
2. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Using a mixer, beat three eggs with sugar until a fluffy, thick foam forms. I set aside half of one egg white immediately for the glaze.
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Step 3
3. The mass increases well in volume.
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Step 4
4. Add flour and 2 tbsp cocoa. Mix the dough with a mixer at low speed. You can add vanilla sugar.
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Step 5
5. Done!
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Step 6
6. Grease the baking form with vegetable or butter. Pour in the batter and bake the sponge cake for 15-20 minutes. Check for doneness with a wooden skewer.
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Step 7
7. Carefully remove the sponge cake from the pan and cool completely.
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Step 8
8. Beat the soft butter with a mixer until creamy. Gradually add the condensed milk in small portions and continue beating until the cream is ready. At the end, add 2 tablespoons of cocoa and mix with the mixer. You can also add a couple of spoons of rum or brandy.
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Step 9
9. The cream is ready.
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Step 10
10. For the icing, take half of one egg white, add a spoonful of powdered sugar, and start beating with a mixer. Gradually add powdered sugar one tablespoon at a time, beating until a thick, dense mixture forms.
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Step 11
11. Ready. Transfer the protein glaze into a piping bag.
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Step 12
12. Break the completely cooled biscuit into pieces and place them in the grinder bowl. Turn on the machine for a minute.
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Step 13
13. You'll end up with fine sponge cake crumbs like these.
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Step 14
14. Combine the crumbs with the cream, mix thoroughly. The mixture will resemble modeling clay, making it easy and convenient to shape.
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Step 15
15. Shape the little piglets. The quantity will depend on the size. Make a snout and a round bottom.
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Step 16
16. Use the icing to draw eyes, ears, noses, and tails.
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Step 17
17. Happy New Year, friends!