Cake
Description
The recipe won't take much time. You can prepare the "Caviar Barrel" cake as a gift, as it's incredibly beautiful. Optionally, you can add a congratulatory message if desired. This cake will cause a real sensation among everyone lucky enough to see your culinary masterpiece. Serve with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. When describing in detail how to make the "Barrel with Caviar" cake, I won't dwell long on the first step. I'll just say that the base can be any cake you like (for example, honey cake). The top cake layer should be slightly smaller in size, and you should use the leftover pieces to form a small rim. Spread the cake with cream and put it in the refrigerator for a while.
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Step 2
2. Next, proceed to the decoration stage. Dissolve the gelatin in warm water and mix thoroughly to prevent lumps from forming. Sift the powdered sugar and pour it into a bowl. Add a small amount of citric acid and pour in the dissolved and cooled gelatin. Knead the mixture thoroughly until it becomes soft and pliable.
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Step 3
3. If desired, the ready-made marzipan can be slightly tinted to resemble the color of wood (using a weak solution of brown food coloring). Then roll it out thinly and cut into small strips.
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Step 4
4. Using these strips, our cake will turn into a real barrel. Take one strip and place it on the cake. Then add the next one, using water as glue (gluing the seams and the top).
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Step 5
5. Thus, you need to cover the entire surface of the cake.
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Step 6
6. Optionally, cut a circle out of fondant to fit the size of the top. Cover the cake with it.
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Step 7
7. To ensure the fondant adheres well, always seal the seams with water. Tuck the bottom edges underneath the cake to create a more rounded shape.
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Step 8
8. The next step is to give the workpiece a more natural color. To do this, add brown food coloring to a small amount of vodka and use a wide brush to apply strokes.
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Step 9
9. Leftover fondant can be used for thin strips imitating grout lines. If desired, you can also make impressions (a regular drinking straw works well for this).
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Step 10
10. The most interesting, labor-intensive, and time-consuming process is making the caviar. In advance, place the vegetable oil in the refrigerator so that it thickens slightly. Prepare the jelly for the cake according to the instructions on the package. A syringe will also be needed for this process.
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Step 11
11. So, to make the homemade "Caviar Barrel" cake look realistic, you need to draw a small amount of jelly into a syringe and inject it into vegetable oil. This process is quite labor-intensive, as you can't make many caviar beads at once (the oil will start to heat up).
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Step 12
12. The finished caviar should be drained in a colander. Then spread it on a paper towel to remove excess oil. The vegetable oil should be periodically returned to the freezer to allow it to thicken.