Drunken Cherry Cake with Glaze
Baking and Desserts • Russian
Description
A day before baking the cake, prepare the 'drunken cherries': soak the cherries in vodka or brandy, covering them completely, and leave for 12–24 hours.
Ingredients
- Sugar 10 oz
- Chicken Egg 2 pieces
- Cocoa Powder 6 teaspoons
- Sour Cream 5 oz
- Wheat Flour 1½ glasses
- Butter 10 oz
- Condensed Milk 0,3 cans
- Cherry 5 oz
- Milk 2 spoons
- Activated Baking Soda ½ spoons
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1
Beat the eggs with 1 cup of sugar, then add baking soda, 3–4 tablespoons of cocoa powder, and mix well. Next, add sour cream and flour. Mix the batter until lumps disappear. Take a medium-sized round baking pan, grease it with vegetable oil, and pour in the prepared mixture. Bake at 390°F for 20–30 minutes. You can check the doneness of the cake by inserting a wooden toothpick into several places; if it comes out dry, the cake is ready. Allow the cake to cool slightly before removing it from the oven.
Step 2
While the cake layer cools, prepare the cream. Mix the softened butter (200 g) with the sweetened condensed milk. Then add the 'drunken cherries'.
Step 3
Remove the lid from the cooled cake layer. Cut around the edge of the cake with a knife, then thread a piece of string through the middle to slice it in half. Carefully remove as much of the crumb as possible and crumble it into the cream. Fill the hollow cake layer with the filling and cover it with the top part.
Step 4
Prepare the glaze. Combine the remaining sugar (3 tablespoons), 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder, and milk, and cook over low heat, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves. Add 50 grams of butter and let it cool. Spread the glaze over the cake and refrigerate for a couple of hours to allow it to soak in.
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