Dough for layers
Description
If you've decided to learn how to bake delicious cakes using layers, this recipe is just right for you. This dough always turns out perfectly! And the cake made from it will be very tender, aromatic, and delicious. A classic sour cream frosting goes wonderfully with these layers—it will soak into them, ensuring your cake is never dry. The recipe for the layer dough is right here. I hope everything in the recipe is clear and your cake turns out absolutely delicious :) Serve it cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
We will prepare the dough using a water bath, so immediately choose a bowl that you can place over a pot of water. Add the sugar and eggs.
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Step 2
Beat the eggs with sugar until a fluffy foam is obtained.
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Step 3
Add soft butter, baking soda, and honey. Mix well.
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Step 4
Place the container over a saucepan with boiling water. Continuously stir our future dough. Keep it over the double boiler for about 15 minutes.
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Step 5
The mixture will initially foam.
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Step 6
And then it will slightly darken.
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Step 7
Add one-third of the required amount of flour
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Step 8
Mix and keep on a water bath for another minute to a minute and a half. Stir.
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Step 9
Add another third of the flour and mix with a spoon or spatula.
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Step 10
Pour the remaining flour onto the table and place the mass from the pot on top of it.
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Step 11
And carefully (the mixture is hot), start kneading the dough, gradually incorporating the flour from the work surface. The dough should not be too stiff, as it will be difficult to roll out.
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Step 12
Let the dough stick to your hands a little; you can always add more flour when rolling out the layers.
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Step 13
Divide the dough into 10-12 pieces and roll out thinly.
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Step 14
Bake the cake layers in a preheated oven at 180–200 degrees until golden brown. The cake layers bake very quickly! Trim the edges of the layers while they are still hot.