Creamy Cake
Description
This recipe for a buttery cake is perfect for both festive occasions and as a dessert to enjoy with tea. Simple yet elegant, it literally melts in your mouth. Its rich flavor doesn't require any special additions, but if desired, you can always top it with fresh berries or nuts.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. First, turn on the oven and preheat it to 180 degrees. Put the egg whites into a deep bowl and beat them with a pinch of salt. Add about half a cup of powdered sugar. Pour in the cream and melted butter. Beat everything until smooth.
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Step 2
2. Grease a heat-resistant baking dish with oil and dust with flour. Pour in the batter and bake in the oven for about 40-45 minutes. The cake should be fully baked and nicely browned.
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Step 3
3. Meanwhile, beat the cream with a cup of powdered sugar and cream cheese. Add lemon juice. Of course, you could use butter and berry syrup in the cake recipe instead. But lemon perfectly complements the sweet flavor.
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Step 4
4. Put the finished cream in the refrigerator and let it chill.
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Step 5
5. Once the cake layer is baked, let it cool for about an hour and carefully cut it in half.
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Step 6
6. Spread the cream evenly in a layer (leaving about one-third) and top with the second half.
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Step 7
7. You can decorate your homemade cream cake not only with the remaining cream but also with a delicious crumb topping. Mix cold butter with powdered sugar and a handful of flour. Add vanilla extract and rub everything together into crumbs.
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Step 8
8. Sprinkle the top and sides and refrigerate the cake for at least 3 hours before serving.
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Step 9
9. That's the whole secret of making a creamy cake.