Cake
Description
The pastry is simple and quick to prepare. I suggest you try this great version in your own kitchen. Serve it cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. The specified amount of ingredients for the dough will yield two cake layers (which will later be cut in half). To prepare one cake layer, beat 4 eggs with half of the sugar, a pinch of salt, and one tablespoon of baking powder.
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Step 2
2. Gradually add the sifted flour.
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Step 3
3. Pour the batter into a greased pan and place in a preheated oven at 180 degrees. In the same way, prepare the batter for the second layer afterward.
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Step 4
4. While the cake layers are baking, prepare the syrup. Dissolve sugar in water. You can add a couple of tablespoons of your favorite alcohol. Let the baked layers cool completely, then cut each in half. Soak each layer thoroughly with the syrup.
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Step 5
5. Wash the raspberries, dry them, and mash into a puree, adding powdered sugar to taste. You can also strain through a sieve.
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Step 6
6. Add some of the berries whole. Whip the cream with powdered sugar. Spread the syrup-soaked cake layers with berry and cream filling. Assemble the cake.
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Step 7
7. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler, add a couple of tablespoons of cream. Glaze the finished cake with it. You can decorate the cake with marzipan. Roll out a strip neatly.
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Step 8
8. When the glaze has set well, carefully wrap the sides of the cake with marzipan.
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Step 9
9. Put the remaining buttercream into a piping bag and decorate the cake.
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Step 10
10. The "Othello" cake is ready at home. Besides cream, you can decorate it with fresh berries. Let it sit before serving so it can soak thoroughly.