Cake
Description
Homemade baked goods for tea. Even a beginner in working with fondant can make the "Barbell" cake at home, thanks to its simple concept. You can choose absolutely any biscuit recipe, and especially any cream, according to your taste. Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. For working with this cake, you will need a well-baked and completely cooled sponge cake. It can be prepared in advance (preferably left to cool overnight) using 4 eggs. Once cooled, cut the sponge cake in half, then slice each half lengthwise into 3 layers. If the sponge cake is properly baked, its height should be sufficient.
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Step 2
2. If desired, you can prepare a template in advance to see how the cake will look. Using the template, cut the cake layers into pieces of the required sizes. Stack them together and trim any inaccuracies.
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Step 3
3. The recipe for the "Barbell" cake involves using a very simple cream. If desired, it can be replaced with another. Condensed milk should be mixed with nuts (in this version, peanuts are used, but any nuts can be used).
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Step 4
4. Now the cake layers need to be separated and spread with cream when assembling. Nuts should not get onto the joints, so that the layers fit tightly against each other.
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Step 5
5. The entire surface of the cake should be covered with condensed milk. Place it in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours in this form.
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Step 6
6. If desired, you can spread a layer of whipped butter mixed with biscuit crumbs over the condensed milk. This mixture spreads easily, hiding all the imperfections of the cake. The homemade "Barbell" cake should be placed back into the refrigerator to let the butter harden. Meanwhile, prepare the fondant, roll it out thinly, and use it to cover the cake, smoothing out any wrinkles.
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Step 7
7. After covering, it is best to color the fondant using food coloring. If desired, you can color it right away and work with colored fondant from the start.