Heart-shaped cake without a mold
Description
Delicious pastry for the whole family. Using this method, you can make any cake with any filling. The main thing is to have the cut sides placed inside the cake, while keeping the attractive side of the pastry on the outer edge. Decorate the cake to your taste. Serve with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. One day before assembling the cake, bake 2 layers: one in a round pan and the other in a rectangular pan. Try to make their heights approximately the same.
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Step 2
2. Cut the round cake in half and measure its diameter. Mine was 21 cm. Then trim the rectangular sponge cake so that it becomes a square with sides of 21 cm.
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Step 3
3. Cut each part into 2 layers and soak them with cherry juice mixed with cognac.
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Step 4
4. Place the cherry filling with cream onto the 3 lower biscuit layers. If your cakes have baked to different heights, use scraps from the rectangular sponge to raise the square cake layer. Also, spread cream on them.
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Step 5
5. Cover the bottom layers with the top layers, assembling the cake in the shape of a heart. The cut side of the square should face inward toward the cake.
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Step 6
6. Spread chocolate fondant on both sides of the cut, then stick them together. Do the same with the second part.
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Step 7
7. Cover the entire cake with fondant, let it set—and enjoy your beautiful, delicious cake!