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Delicious sponge cake

1140 min4 serv.21 февр. 2026 г.

Description

I'd like to point out that it's best to bake the cake layers in advance, letting them sit overnight before assembling the cake. Strawberries are just one of the possible options; you can also serve this with tea or coffee.

Instructions

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    1. First of all, prepare the sponge cake. Melt the butter with milk until the butter is completely melted. Let it cool.

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    2. Sift the dry ingredients into a deep bowl and mix.

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    3. Carefully separate the egg yolks from the whites. Beat them separately with sugar (5 tablespoons each). Then gently combine the beaten yolks with the whites and mix with a spatula.

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    4. Add the dry ingredients to the eggs in small portions and gently mix, keeping the batter light and airy.

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    5. Pour in the milk with butter.

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    6. Prepare two heat-resistant baking pans. Grease them with oil, dust with flour, and line with parchment paper. Place the dough into the pans and put them in a preheated oven at 180 degrees.

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    7. Bake for about 20 minutes until golden brown. Do not open the oven during baking! Let cool in the pan for several minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Leave overnight so the cake layers can properly settle.

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    8. To prepare the cream, soak the gelatin in a small amount of water.

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    9. Wash the strawberries, slice them slightly and place them in the blender container. Add sugar to taste and blend.

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    10. Whip the cream with a small amount of powdered sugar.

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    11. Combine the cream, whipped berries, and gelatin.

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    12. And carefully mix everything. The cream mousse is ready.

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    13. Cut each cake layer in half and soak with syrup to taste.

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    14. It remains only to spread the layers with cream.

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    15. Assemble the cake. Carefully spread the remaining cream over the top and sides. Refrigerate the cake for at least 3-4 hours, preferably overnight.

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    16. The cake can be decorated with fresh berries and biscuit crumbs.