Cake (very delicious)
Description
Delicious cakes are usually hard to call simple, but this one is an exception. The cake layers turn out light and airy (even though there are only four ingredients), the cream is delicate, and the meringue decoration is a delight to the eye. You can bake this cake with fruits or berries, spread it with buttercream, and drizzle with chocolate glaze—it will be incredibly tasty. Optionally, soak the cake layers with sugar syrup; you can add cognac or vanilla to the syrup for a more appetizing aroma. Serve with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Lightly beat the eggs and add to the condensed milk. Add the sifted flour, baking powder, and mix with a spatula. Line the bottom of a 20 cm diameter pan with parchment paper.
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Step 2
2. Spread 2 tablespoons of batter onto the bottom of the pan. Bake the layers (you should have 6 of them) in a preheated oven at 200 degrees Celsius for 5 minutes. Immediately remove the layers from the parchment paper and place them separately on paper. Let the layers cool completely.
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Step 3
3. Prepare the cream: beat the cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla sugar with a mixer until stiff peaks form (the bowl, cream, and mixer beaters must be cold). Spread the cream between all cake layers. Also cover the top and sides of the cake with cream.
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Step 4
4. Prepare the meringue cream: boil sugar and water at 120 degrees Celsius over medium heat for 5 minutes (without stirring). Meanwhile, beat the egg whites until stiff, add vanilla sugar, and beat again.
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Step 5
5. Without stopping the whipping, slowly pour the boiling syrup into the egg whites in a thin stream. Continue whipping for another 3-4 minutes. Melt the chocolate over a water bath, use it to draw petals on parchment paper, and let them set.
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Step 6
6. Using a piping bag, decorate the cake with meringue cream. Decorate the cake with chocolate. Refrigerate for 6 hours.