Cake
Description
In my family, there was a big event: my son turned 5 years old. Naturally, he invited his friends from kindergarten, and some of the moms came too. So I decided to attempt a very serious and complex recipe. You can also try this interesting, though not easy, version. Serve it cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
Start by preparing the honey dough. Bring 6 tablespoons of honey to a boil. Add water, baking soda, sugar, and salt to it. Cook the mixture until it turns orange-brown. Then remove from heat and add the butter. Mix the ingredients and cool the mixture to 40 degrees.
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Step 2
Then add the eggs and flour. Knead the dough. Let it rest for an hour and a half at room temperature.
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Step 3
Divide the honey dough into 15 equal parts. Roll out each part between two A4 sheets (preferably parchment paper).
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Step 4
Bake the cakes at 200 degrees for 8 minutes. Let the finished products cool.
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Step 5
Prepare the cream. Beat 450 grams of butter. Gradually add 3 cans of condensed milk to it. Mix until you get a thick cream.
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Step 6
Generously spread the ready-made cake layers with cream. Leave them in the refrigerator for 8 hours, stacked on top of each other.
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Step 7
For the shortcrust dough, combine sugar with margarine. Add flour, baking powder, and egg yolks to the mixture. Knead the dough.
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Step 8
Divide the dough into 14 pieces. Roll each one out to a diameter of 16 cm, trimming the edges into a circle.
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Step 9
Bake the cake layers in the oven at 200 degrees for 10 minutes. Let them cool completely.
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Step 10
Prepare the cream. Dissolve the gelatin in water. Melt 250 grams of butter and mix it with a can of regular condensed milk. Add vanilla and the remaining honey to the mixture. Heat the mixture until warm.
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Step 11
Next, add gelatin to the cream. Mix it well and place in the refrigerator. After 3-4 hours, beat the cream with a blender.
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Step 12
Now beat the cream and add it to the gelatin mixture. Mix well. The cream is ready.
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Step 13
Spread all shortbread layers with cream. Leave them in the refrigerator for 8 hours.
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Step 14
It's time to shape Winnie the Pooh. Trim the honey cake layers into the shape of an eight to form the head and body.
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Step 15
Grind the cake trimmings in a blender. Use them to shape the face outline, ears, and paws.
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Step 16
Make the icing. Bring milk and butter to a boil. Add caramels and powdered sugar to them. Boil the icing again until the candies are completely dissolved. Don't forget to stir.
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Step 17
Let the glaze cool slightly. Cover the bear with it. Leave it in the refrigerator for a couple of hours.
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Step 18
Meanwhile, prepare the fondant. Boil water with butter and a pinch of salt. Then add cocoa and flour to the mixture. Mix well. Remove from heat. Add powdered sugar. Knead the mixture until you achieve a uniform consistency.
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Step 19
Cover the ears, nose, mouth, and paws with fondant.
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Step 20
Beat the butter with condensed milk. Use this cream to cover the cake using a pastry bag. Place it in the refrigerator.
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Step 21
Make a "pot" from shortcrust pastry. Grind the pastry trimmings in a blender and place them inside.
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Step 22
For the pot topping, make a ganache. Heat the cream. Pour it over the chopped chocolate. Mix until smooth. Let it cool. Pour the ganache over the pot. Refrigerate the cake.
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Step 23
Also make marzipan. Peel and grind the almonds. Mix them with powdered sugar. Add egg white. Mix well.
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Step 24
Roll out the marzipan into two parts. Cover the outer side of the pot with them.
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Step 25
You can use marzipan and fondant to make eyes and a bee. Arrange the cakes into a composition. Enjoy your tasting!