Cake according to GOST standard
Description
The pastry is easy and quick to prepare. This cake is perfect for both celebrations and simple friendly tea gatherings. The cake is simple, delicate, and delicious. If following the GOST recipe, cool the baked sponge thoroughly (for 5–7 hours) before soaking it with syrup and spreading with cream. Decorate the cake with nuts, powdered sugar, and, if desired, sugar figurines. Serve with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Take 4 chilled chicken eggs and separate them into whites and yolks. Set the yolks aside, add salt to the whites, and beat with a mixer for about 5 minutes.
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Step 2
2. Gradually add 60 grams of granulated sugar to the egg whites in portions, beating thoroughly each time, until you achieve a stiff peak consistency.
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Step 3
3. Into a bowl with the chicken egg yolks, add 60 grams of granulated sugar and vanilla sugar.
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Step 4
4. Beat the yolks with a mixer for several minutes until a light mass forms.
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Step 5
5. Add the previously beaten egg whites to the light yellow yolks in parts and mix.
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Step 6
6. Sift the wheat flour and add it to the egg mixture, then mix.
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Step 7
7. Line the baking pan with parchment paper, pour the batter into the pan, and smooth it out.
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Step 8
8. Place the sponge cake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 35 minutes.
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Step 9
9. Remove the finished sponge cake from the oven, carefully take it out of the mold after 15 minutes, and let it cool for 5-7 hours.
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Step 10
10. Meanwhile, prepare the cream: pour milk into a saucepan and add the remaining egg to it.
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Step 11
11. Add 125 grams of granulated sugar and whisk.
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Step 12
12. Place the saucepan over heat and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook until a thick mass forms, then remove from heat.
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Step 13
13. Place the soft butter into a separate bowl, add the cream one spoonful at a time, and mix well after each addition.
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Step 14
14. Add alcohol to the cream and mix once again, then cover the cream with plastic wrap.
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Step 15
15. Cut the cooled biscuit into 2 layers.
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Step 16
16. Prepare the syrup: mix water with 100 grams of granulated sugar and bring the mixture to a boil, then remove from heat and use to soak the cake layers.
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Step 17
17. Place one cake layer on a plate and generously spread with cream.
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Step 18
18. Cover with the second cake layer and spread cream on the top and all sides of the cake.
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Step 19
19. Clean the peanuts and chop part of them into small pieces. Decorate the cake with peanuts and powdered sugar on all sides, let it stand overnight, and then serve.