Chocolate cake with cottage cheese cream and cherries
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Of course, you can add your own touch during preparation, but the main thing is not to overdo it, as everything is already quite clear—the ingredients are listed, and sourcing them, especially in summer, won't be difficult. You can invite your friends to taste the cake; they will surely appreciate your efforts and gladly enjoy a piece with a fragrant tea. It can be served with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Take the eggs, beat them together with sugar, gradually add milk, and stir the mixture. Add a little vegetable oil, as well as butter, which should be previously grated on a grater. Add sifted flour, cocoa, and mix everything. Add baking soda in small amounts. Then line the bottom of a springform pan with parchment paper, grease it with oil, and pour in the batter.
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Step 2
2. Try to bake this sponge cake at 180 degrees for about an hour. Once it's ready, wait until it cools down slightly. Cut the cooled sponge cake into small layers. Use fruit juice to soak each layer.
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Step 3
3. To make the cream, you need to beat the cream with powdered sugar using a mixer, add the cottage cheese, and mix everything thoroughly. Then transfer the cream into a piping bag and set it aside for further decoration.
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Step 4
4. Place 3-4 tablespoons of cream onto each cake layer, spreading it evenly across the entire surface. After this step, dust the cake's surface with cocoa powder. Using a pastry bag, pipe the contents onto the top of the cake, which is covered with cocoa powder, place several cherries in a circular pattern, and add mint leaves.
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Step 5
9. Let the cake steep thoroughly—it tastes great even right away. Now you know how to make a chocolate cake with cottage cheese cream and cherries, and how to decorate it properly. Happy cooking!