Cake according to GOST standard
Description
For a Sunday family dinner, I decided to tackle a challenging task. I read that it can be served with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
Soften the margarine at room temperature. Cream it with 0.5 cup of sugar.
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Step 2
Then add the yolks, baking soda neutralized with vinegar, and sour cream to this mixture. Mix well.
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Step 3
Add the flour and knead the dough.
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Step 4
Divide the dough into 3 equal parts. Add cocoa to one of them and mix well. Refrigerate all for an hour.
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Step 5
After this time, take out one part of the dough and spread it evenly over the baking pan.
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Step 6
Spread the cake layer with jam and sprinkle with crushed walnuts.
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Step 7
Make small balls from the chocolate dough. Arrange them on the crust and place a cherry in the center of each one.
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Step 8
Separately beat the egg whites with the remaining sugar until fluffy. Gently spread this mixture over the cake layer.
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Step 9
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Bake the cake layers with meringue for 40 minutes. Then, take one-third of the dough, shape it into a cake layer, and bake for about 20 minutes.
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Step 10
Prepare the cream. Soften the butter at room temperature. Mix it with condensed milk. Refrigerate 2/3 of the cream for an hour, and set aside the remaining portion.
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Step 11
Remove the cooled cake layers from the pan. Spread the layer with meringue using the cream from the refrigerator. Top with the separately baked cake layer. Then pour the cream left at room temperature over the top.
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Step 12
Put the cake in the refrigerator for 15 minutes. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler and use it to decorate the top of the cake.
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Step 13
Leave the cake in the refrigerator for 5 hours, then taste it.