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Cake according to GOST standard

1140 min4 serv.21 февр. 2026 г.

Description

Delicious pastry for the whole family. This is a very tasty chocolate sponge cake from Soviet times. For many, this cake was the most delicious of all store-bought cakes of that era. I offer you the recipe for making "Prague" cake according to GOST standards. As with any sponge cake, you'll have to put in some effort, but the result will be magnificent. All family members and guests will be delighted.

Instructions

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    Step 1

    Step 1

    We prepare the sponge cake. Separate the egg whites from the yolks, add 75 g of sugar to the yolks.

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    Step 2

    Step 2

    And beat the yolks with sugar until light and fluffy.

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    Step 3

    Step 3

    Beat the egg whites until a dense foam forms.

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    Step 4

    Step 4

    Without stopping, beat in the remaining sugar in small portions. Beat until stiff, glossy peaks form.

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    Step 5

    Step 5

    Add the egg whites to the yolks. Gently mix (from the bottom up).

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    Step 6

    Step 6

    Sift the flour with cocoa and add to the egg mixture. Gently mix from the edge to the center.

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    Step 7

    Step 7

    Melt and cool the butter. Pour the butter into the dough along the edge and mix.

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    Step 8

    Step 8

    We will need a cake pan for baking the sponge cake with a diameter of 23-24 cm. Grease it with oil, then pour in the batter. Bake the sponge cake in the oven at 200 degrees. Let the baked sponge cake cool for at least 8 hours on a wire rack.

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    Step 9

    Step 9

    We prepare the cream. Mix the yolk of one egg with water. Add condensed milk and vanilla sugar. Stir and cook over a water bath until thickened. Stir constantly to prevent the yolks from curdling. Let it cool.

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    Step 10

    Step 10

    Beat the soft butter until fluffy.

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    Step 11

    Step 11

    Add the syrup from the yolk and condensed milk to the whipped butter in small portions, beating well after each addition.

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    Step 12

    Step 12

    After adding the last portion, add the cocoa.

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    Step 13

    Step 13

    And we'll get a beautiful, fluffy cream.

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    Step 14

    Step 14

    We cut the cooled biscuit into three layers, each of which we thoroughly spread with cream.

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    Step 15

    Step 15

    We will brush the top layer with apricot jam and put the cake in the refrigerator for a couple of hours.

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    Step 16

    Step 16

    For the glaze, mix melted chocolate and butter. Pour the glaze over the cake. Decorate the top with chocolate shavings (or simply as desired).

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    Step 17

    Step 17

    Put the cake in the refrigerator and let the icing harden. Then serve.