Cake
Description
The baking is simple and quick. You can prepare the "Volcano" cake at home not only for a celebration, but also without any special occasion. Its highlight is the original presentation, while the ingredients are quite common for any homemaker. You can add dried fruits and nuts according to your preference or omit them altogether. The baked good is ready. Serve at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. To prepare the cake layers, mix 200 grams of sugar, 200 grams of sour cream, and eggs. Beat slightly.
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Step 2
2. Add about 2 tablespoons of cocoa, baking powder, and condensed milk. You can use dulce de leche if desired. Start whisking with a whisk or mixer.
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Step 3
3. Gradually add the flour, continuing to whisk. This is a classic "Volcano" cake recipe, but if desired, you can add melted chocolate and candied fruits to the cake layer, for example.
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Step 4
4. Divide the dough into 2 unequal parts. One crust should be thin and not very large in volume.
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Step 5
5. The second crust is the remaining dough. Bake both crusts at a low temperature (up to 100 degrees) for about 30 minutes.
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Step 6
6. Let the baked layers cool completely.
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Step 7
7. The large cake should be cut into small cubes. You can make rhombuses or pieces of any shape, but approximately the same size.
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Step 8
8. Whip the remaining sour cream with sugar (about 6-8 tablespoons) until smooth. How to make the "Volcano" cake even more interesting? You could use a yogurt cream, for example.
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Step 9
9. The smaller cake layer will be used as the base. It needs to be shaped and generously coated with cream.
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Step 10
10. Next, dip the cut pieces of sponge cake into the cream and place them onto the base.
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Step 11
11. In this way, assemble all the cake layers, shaping the cake like a volcano. If desired, you can place dried fruits and nuts between the layers. Combine butter with chocolate and melt over a water bath. Pour the resulting glaze over the cake and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled and soaked.