Pastry
Description
Perfect with tea and coffee. A pastry is a miniature cake that is in no way inferior to a full-sized one in taste or appearance. It's a great option so you don't have to wonder later what to do with leftover cake slices that no one wants to eat anymore. You can decorate the pastries with any berries, chocolate, nuts, or mint. Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the necessary ingredients for making Red Velvet cake. Take the butter out of the refrigerator ahead of time so it softens.
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Step 2
To make the sponge cake, in a bowl mix all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and baking powder. Sift twice through a fine-mesh sieve.
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Step 3
Pour the kefir into a mixing bowl and beat in the egg.
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Step 4
Add sugar and a pinch of salt.
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Step 5
Pour in the vegetable oil and mix well until the sugar and salt crystals have dissolved.
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Step 6
Add red food coloring to the mixture and mix until the color is even. Use as much coloring as needed for your desired shade.
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Step 7
Add the sifted flour mixture to the bowl.
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Step 8
Mix everything until the dough is smooth and free of lumps.
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Step 9
Line the baking sheet and pour the batter onto it. Spread it into a rectangle about 0.7 cm (¼ inch) thick. Place the baking sheet in a hot oven and bake at 180°C for 15–20 minutes, until done. Transfer the sponge cake on the parchment to a wire rack and cool completely.
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Step 10
Prepare the frosting for the pastries. To do this, place soft butter and cream cheese in a clean, dry bowl.
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Step 11
Sift in the powdered sugar and add the vanilla.
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Step 12
Beat with a mixer until smooth and fluffy, but not for too long or the cream may split. Refrigerate the finished cream for one hour.
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Step 13
Cut circles 6–8 centimeters in diameter from the sponge cake, 2–3 per pastry. The amount will depend on your preference. My pastry will be made from two sponge cakes 8 centimeters in diameter.
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Step 14
Transfer the cream to a piping bag fitted with an open star tip and pipe it onto the first biscuit round. Place the second round on top and press lightly.
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Step 15
Garnish the top with cream, berries, and mint.
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Step 16
Red Velvet pastries are ready.
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Step 17
Done. Serve at the table.