Cake
Description
The baking is simple and quick. We came up with the recipe for the "Beloved Grandma" cake together with my sister, through trial and error. First, we decided to make a cake batter similar to sponge cake and "color" it. Then we thought about what kind of cream to use. But we concluded that with cream, the cake layers wouldn't look as appetizing and might even get lost. Then we found a recipe for almond paste—and there it was! We ended up with a fantastic "Beloved Grandma" cake. By the way, grandma was delighted. It can be served with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the dough. In a large bowl, mix butter, sugar, 3 eggs (one reserved for almond paste), vanilla, and flour. The dough will be slightly runny.
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Step 2
Pour half of the dough into another cup. Add a drop of pink food coloring to it. Mix. The dough will take on a pink tint.
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Step 3
Pour the batter into baking pans. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 30 minutes.
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Step 4
Let the resulting cakes cool slightly.
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Step 5
Cut both cake layers in half.
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Step 6
Mix the apricot jam with water.
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Step 7
Brush the buns with apricot jam.
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Step 8
Now make the almond paste. In a bowl, mix powdered sugar, almonds ground in a blender, egg, almond extract, and lemon juice.
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Step 9
You will get a thick almond paste.
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Step 10
Roll out with a rolling pin.
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Step 11
Carefully cover the cake layers with almond paste and place the "Grandma's Favorite" cake in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
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Step 12
The almond paste will set and you will get a wonderful "Beloved Grandma" cake.