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Cake (a very simple recipe)

120 min4 serv.21 февр. 2026 г.

Description

Perfect for serving with tea and coffee. If desired, instead of baking small cookies, you can bake one sponge cake, break it into pieces, and combine with cream. Making this cake is pure pleasure: it's very quick, and each time you can experiment with shape and decoration. Decorate the turtle with various fruits, berries, candies.

Instructions

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    Step 1

    1. Beat 6 room-temperature eggs with a whisk or mixer. Add sugar and vanilla, and mix until the sugar dissolves.

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    2. Sift the flour several times and add it to the eggs. Add the baking powder (or neutralized baking soda) and mix until smooth.

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    3. Divide the dough into 2 parts, add cocoa to one part and mix.

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    4. To prepare the cream, take sour cream (with a fat content of at least 20%) and whisk it with a whisk for a couple of minutes. Then add soft butter and condensed milk, and mix until smooth using a whisk or mixer.

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    5. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees in advance. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Use a tablespoon and teaspoon to place the batter onto the parchment paper, making the cookies uniform in size. Bake in the oven for 12–15 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick.

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    6. Prepare a large plate for the cake. Once the cake layers have completely cooled, begin assembling the tortoise by joining the layers together with cream.

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    7. When the cake is almost assembled, put it in the refrigerator for an hour so the cream can set slightly.

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    8. Set aside 2 cakes for the turtle's legs and 2 for its face. Stick 2 of them together with cream, and make the tongue from berries or fondant. Cut the other 2 cakes in half.

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    9. Sprinkle the cake with cocoa, then with grated chocolate. The edges of the dish can be sprinkled with light shortbread cookies. Attach the turtle's head, legs, and tail using cream, and sprinkle their bases with grated chocolate.

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    10. When the turtle is fully assembled, add chocolate drops for eyes and decorate the paws.