Prune cake
Description
Make a prunes cake for a celebration—guests will be delighted! Prunes are not often used in baking, so be sure to try this one! Good luck. Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Prepare the ingredients for the cake.
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Step 2
2. Separate the eggs into whites and yolks. Mix the yolks with sugar.
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Step 3
3. Add kefir and mix with a whisk.
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Step 4
4. Add flour, cocoa, and baking soda. Pour vinegar into the batter. Mix with a whisk.
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Step 5
5. The dough should be very thick and sticky.
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Step 6
6. In a separate container, beat 2 egg whites with a mixer until stiff peaks form. Fold into the batter.
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Step 7
7. The dough is ready. It turns out soft and airy after adding the egg whites.
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Step 8
8. Grease the baking pan. If baking in a multicooker, as I do, use the "bake" setting for 50 minutes. If using an oven, bake at 180 degrees for 40 minutes.
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Step 9
9. While the sponge cake is baking, prepare the cream. Mix sour cream with finely chopped prunes and sugar.
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Step 10
10. The cake sponge is ready. Let it cool.
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Step 11
11. Cut the sponge cake in half horizontally. I do this with a thread.
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Step 12
12. Generously spread the prune and sour cream cream over the cake layer. Top with the second layer, pressing down slightly.
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Step 13
13. To decorate the prune cake, use icing (beat one egg white until stiff peaks form, then mix in half a cup of powdered sugar) and red currant berries.
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Step 14
14. Cover the entire cake with icing.
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Step 15
15. Coat with crushed nuts. Decorate with berries.
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Step 16
16. You can decorate the cake with a glaze design. The prune cake is ready. Let it sit for an hour to soak in the flavors.