
Sour Cream Pie with Raisins
Description
It will be perfect with tea and coffee. The texture of the finished cake will be slightly moist, the flavor moderately sweet. If you have a sweet tooth, make the glaze a bit sweeter, but don’t add extra sugar to the cake, as it may not bake properly.
Instructions
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Step 1

Prepare the necessary ingredients.
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Step 2

In a bowl, melt the butter. Add the sugar and stir.
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Step 3

Add the eggs one at a time. After each, stir with a spoon.
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Step 4

Add 200 grams of sour cream, mix well.
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Step 5

Add the flour in four portions, mixing well after each addition. At the very end, add the leavening agent and raisins. The raisins do not need to be pre‑soaked.
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Step 6

Mix the resulting dough well.
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Step 7

Grease the pie pan generously with butter or line it with parchment paper. Pour in the batter. Place the pie in a preheated oven at 180 °C for 40–45 minutes. Check the pie’s doneness with a wooden skewer; it should be dry.
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Step 8

While the pie is baking, prepare the topping for the pie. Mix 50 grams of sour cream with two tablespoons of sugar.
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Step 9

After the time has elapsed, remove the ready cake from the oven. Take it out of the pan, transfer to a dish. While still warm, pour sweet sour cream over the cake.
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Step 10

Decorate the pie to your taste. Serve warm or completely chilled.