Cake (simple and delicious)
Description
Delicious baked treat for the whole family. To make the sponge cake using this recipe, it's best to use a small square pan measuring 18x18 cm; this way, the sponge will be tall enough to slice into two layers. As always, I recommend letting the sponge rest in a bag for 24 hours, but if you're short on time, leave it for at least 1 hour. You can decorate this cake not only with peanuts but also with almonds, mixed nuts, or walnuts. You could also drizzle melted chocolate in a crisscross pattern or sprinkle with coconut flakes. Below you will find out. The baked good is ready. Serve at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Separate the egg whites from the yolks and beat the whites with a mixer into a fluffy mixture. Gradually add sugar and continue beating the whites until stiff peaks form. Add the yolks one at a time and beat the mixture with the mixer for 3 minutes.
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Step 2
2. Mix the flour with starch and baking powder, and sift it into the egg mixture in small batches. Gently stir the batter with a spatula. Line the bottom of an 18x18 cm pan with parchment paper and spread the batter evenly in it.
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Step 3
3. Bake the sponge cake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Check for doneness with a wooden skewer. Let the cake cool, then cut it into two layers.
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Step 4
4. Prepare the soaking syrup: mix sugar with water, bring to a boil while stirring constantly, then cool. For the cream, whisk sugar together with egg.
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Step 5
5. Add the hot milk and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Let the syrup cool. Beat the soft butter with a mixer for several minutes.
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Step 6
6. Then slowly pour in the cooled syrup and vanilla sugar. Beat until smooth. Assemble the cake: spread the first cake layer with the soaking syrup and cover with most of the cream.
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Step 7
7. Soak the second cake layer and place it on top of the first one, soaked side down. Spread the remaining cream over the top and sides of the cake. Coarsely chop the roasted peanuts with a knife and sprinkle them over the cake.