Delicious cake
Description
Delicious pastry for the whole family. This delicious cake is called "Prague" and is made according to GOST standards. Even a beginner cook can prepare this cake. For the glaze, you can use regular chocolate bar or make it yourself. The frosting in this recipe is buttercream. Serve with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. To make this cake, we will need the simplest and most readily available ingredients. This recipe does not use margarine; instead, we use butter (for the dough as well).
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Step 2
2. To prepare the sponge cake, beat the eggs with sugar until a fluffy foam forms. This process requires special attention to ensure the finished sponge cake retains its shape. The mixture should be thick and white.
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Step 3
3. Add all the dry ingredients for the dough and the melted butter. Knead the dough.
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4. Take a pan with high sides and pour the batter into it. Spread evenly over the surface and place in a preheated oven at 190 degrees for 20 minutes.
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Step 5
5. Leave the finished sponge cake in the mold until completely cooled, then remove it from the mold.
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Step 6
6. Cut the sponge cake into three equal layers. You can do this using a large sharp knife or a regular strong thread.
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Step 7
7. Now proceed to prepare the cream: combine the eggs with condensed milk in a saucepan, and separately mix the flour, cocoa, and milk.
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8. Now combine both mixtures, stir, and place over low heat. Cook until the mixture thickens.
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Step 9
9. The finished cream needs to be cooled quickly (you can pour it into another cold bowl or place it in a bowl of ice water). The cream should reach room temperature.
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Step 10
10. Separately beat the butter (at room temperature) until fluffy.
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Step 11
11. Add the ready-made pastry cream to the butter in small portions and continue beating at full speed.
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12. The cream should turn out very fluffy and airy. It's better to put the finished cream into a piping bag, as it will be more convenient to spread it over the entire surface.
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Step 13
13. Each cake layer should be spread with the prepared cream, then place the cake in the refrigerator for 30-40 minutes.
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14. Use a spatula to spread the cream evenly over the entire surface. Now you can proceed to glazing and decorating.
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15. During the fresh berry season, it's best to decorate the cake with them. Glaze should be prepared separately.
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16. The glaze can be made at home (based on cocoa, milk, and butter), or you can melt chocolate and add a little butter to it. Place the finished cake in the refrigerator for 4–5 hours, then it's ready to serve.
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17. I cover only the top surface with glaze, letting it drip down the sides. It looks very beautiful. Decorate your culinary creation with fresh berries to your taste.