Cake Fairy Tale according to GOST

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 1 day

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make a three-layer Fairy Tale cake? To prepare the sponge cake, separate the whites from the yolks. Beat the whites into a fluffy, stable mass. While beating, add half of the sugar required for the biscuit.

2. STEP 2

   

   Separately, with the remaining sugar, beat the yolks until fluffy white mass and sugar dissolved.

3. STEP 3

   

   Then, carefully mix both masses with a spatula. Do this as gently as possible to maintain the fluffiness. Also carefully stir in the sifted flour in 2-3 batches. The dough should be smooth and homogeneous. Spread the dough onto a baking sheet of suitable size. Place the dough in the oven preheated to 180 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

4. STEP 4

   

   Let the finished biscuit cool and rest. Then trim off any rough edges on the sides. And cut the biscuit itself into 3 layers. We will need the scraps for the final coating of the cake.

5. STEP 5

   

   To prepare the cream, combine milk, sugar and yolks. Mix everything with a whisk until smooth. Let the mixture heat up and, stirring constantly, bring to a boil. While stirring, cook the mixture for a couple of minutes.

6. STEP 6

   

   You should get a smooth yellow mass, similar to condensed milk. Cool the mixture.

7. STEP 7

   

   Keep the butter at room temperature until it becomes soft. Then beat the butter until white and fluffy. Add cognac to it.

8. STEP 8

   

   Then add the milk-egg mixture in small portions. Beat everything and bring to a homogeneous smooth cream.

9. STEP 9

   

   For impregnation, pour hot water over sugar and add cognac. Stir until sugar dissolves and cool.

10. STEP 10

    

    Soak the sponge cakes with syrup and layer with cream.

11. STEP 11

    

    Assemble the cake.

12. STEP 12

    

    Divide the remaining cream into two parts. Add cocoa to one of them and mix well to make chocolate cream. Leave the other part for decoration and paint it with dyes in the required colors.

13. STEP 13

    

    Grind the biscuit scraps into crumbs using a blender.

14. STEP 14

    

    Cover the top and sides of the cake with chocolate cream. Sprinkle the biscuit crumbs over the sides of the cake, leaving the top of the cake open.

15. STEP 15

    

    Decorate the top of the cake with colored cream. Place the cake in the refrigerator for several hours until it soaks and hardens. Enjoy your tea!

Comments on the recipe

NOTKA56

17.11.2023

4.7

Wonderful, beautiful cake, one of my favorites. Thanks to the author! And my favorite sponge cake is the famous sour cream, which is easy to bake in a slow cooker.

Pirko Rita

17.11.2023

4.6

Julia, thank you for the recipe for the cake “Fairy Tale According to Ghost”. I remembered my childhood, when stores sold cakes decorated with just such creamy flowers.