Cake
Description
The recipe won't take much time. To make this cake you'll need high‑quality condensed milk. The taste of the cake depends directly on its quality. It is advisable to soak the dried apricots in cold water for 15 minutes to wash off the substances they are usually treated with. If you cannot use honey, make a regular sugar syrup for soaking. You can decorate the cake to your taste, but only with natural ingredients. It can be served with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all necessary ingredients for making the “Vrindavan” cake. Turn on the oven and preheat it to 180 degrees.
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Step 2
Place the condensed milk in a bowl, pour in the milk, and stir until smooth.
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Step 3
Sift the flour through a sieve into a bowl with the milk mixture.
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Step 4
Mix until the batter is uniform. It should be as thick as sour cream.
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Step 5
Put a spoonful of baking soda in a bowl, pour in the lemon juice, and neutralize it. Add it to the dough and stir until smooth.
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Step 6
Pour the batter into a 20‑centimeter‑diameter pan and smooth the top.
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Step 7
Place the pan in a hot oven and bake for 40 minutes, until done. Remove from the oven and let the cake cool completely.
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Step 8
Pour water into a pot, add honey and place it over low heat. Cook for 15 minutes, then remove and let cool.
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Step 9
Place the rinsed dried apricots into a clean pot, pour in 200 milliliters of water, add the sugar and set it over low heat. Cook for 15 minutes.
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Step 10
Remove from heat and blend with a blender until smooth, then let cool. If there is still a lot of liquid left in the pot, be sure to drain it. The mixture should be like a thick purée.
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Step 11
Remove the cooled sponge cake from the pan and cut it into two layers.
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Step 12
Soak both halves with honey syrup.
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Step 13
Take the top part and spread apricot puree on the cut side.
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Step 14
Place softened butter into a clean bowl and beat on low speed for 5 minutes until fluffy.
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Step 15
Increase the speed, while continuing to beat, add a tablespoon of cooked condensed milk.
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Step 16
Whisk until the mixture is smooth and airy.
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Step 17
Spread a portion of the cream on the bottom part of the cake layer.
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Step 18
Arrange the walnuts on top of the cream.
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Step 19
Combine both layers so that the following layers are formed: sponge cake, cream, nuts, apricot puree, sponge cake. Press lightly and level the top, cutting off the sponge cake bulge.
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Step 20
Cover the entire surface of the cake with cream and smooth it. Turn the remaining nuts together with the cake trimmings into crumbs. Sprinkle the sides of the cake with the crumbs.
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Step 21
Place in the refrigerator for 12 hours to allow it to soak. Then garnish the top and serve.
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Step 22
Ready. Serve at the table.