Red cake
Description
Perfect for serving with tea and coffee. There are many variations of this cake, but I prefer this one—made with kefir and cream cheese. To prepare the red cake, you'll need red food coloring, unsweetened cocoa powder, cream cheese, or soft cottage cheese. Let's take a look at the detailed recipe.
Instructions
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Step 1
Line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper and grease the sides with butter.
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Step 2
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Sift the flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Mix well.
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Step 3
Beat the butter until creamy — for a couple of minutes.
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Step 4
Add sugar and continue beating.
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Step 5
Gradually add the eggs.
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Step 6
As a result, you should have a thick mixture like this.
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Step 7
Dissolve the food coloring in kefir.
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Step 8
Gradually start adding the coloring and flour to our cheese mixture. Everything should be smooth and free of lumps.
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Step 9
Beat cream cheese (Philadelphia) and butter (at room temperature) until smooth.
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Step 10
Add powdered sugar, vanilla sugar, and beat until fluffy. The cream should be very thick. Refrigerate the cream for one and a half to two hours.
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Step 11
Pour half of the batter into a baking pan and bake for about 25 minutes. After baking, let it cool for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan. Bake the second layer using the remaining batter. Then refrigerate for a couple of hours.
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Step 12
Take the cream and cake layers out of the refrigerator. Spread the cream evenly on the cake layer.
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Step 13
The more - the better.
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Step 14
Put the cake in the refrigerator for at least 8-9 hours.
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Step 15
The red cake is ready.