Cake
Description
The delicious and incredibly simple "General" cake has several preparation variations. This recipe uses raisins, nuts, and prunes, but you can add anything you like. Candied fruits, dried berries, or even chocolate pieces will work well too.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. The recipe for the "General" cake is quite simple. First, you need to make the dough. In a deep bowl, beat eggs with sugar. Add softened butter and continue beating. Then add sour cream to the bowl. Sift the flour and mix it with baking soda. Gradually add the flour mixture, mixing until the dough becomes smooth and lump-free.
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Step 2
2. Preheat the oven well. Divide the dough into three equal parts. Wash the raisins, dry them, and add to one part (you can pre-soak them for a few minutes).
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Step 3
3. The second part of the dough will contain nuts. They need to be chopped, either into powder or leaving small pieces.
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Step 4
4. Wash the prunes, dry them, and soak if necessary. Cut into 2-4 pieces and add to the 3rd part of the dough.
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Step 5
5. Each cake layer should be baked in the oven until golden brown. This usually takes about 15 minutes.
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Step 6
6. While the cake layers are baking, prepare the cream. Whip the cold cream with a mixer, gradually adding powdered sugar, until it forms a fairly stiff foam.
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Step 7
7. Each cake layer should be generously coated with cream. The top layer can also be coated or left without cream (it can be covered with chocolate glaze).
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Step 8
8. The "General" cake is ready at home. It remains to decorate it, if desired, and leave it for several hours so that the cake layers are well soaked.