Squirrel cake with nuts and condensed milk

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 2 hr

1. STEP 1

   

   DOUGH: Beat the eggs into a light foam, add sugar and beat until a fluffy white mass forms.

2. STEP 2

   

   Add melted cooled butter to the egg mixture.

3. STEP 3

   

   Add flour in several additions. Add vanillin and baking powder.

4. STEP 4

   

   Roast the walnuts and chop not very finely in a blender.

5. STEP 5

   

   Add nuts to the dough.

6. STEP 6

   

   Mix everything - the dough turns out quite thick. Line a baking sheet with parchment, lay out the dough and smooth with a spatula.

7. STEP 7

   

   Bake the cake in the oven for 35 minutes at 180 degrees, check for doneness with a wooden skewer. Cool the cake.

8. STEP 8

   

   CREAM: Beat soft butter at room temperature with condensed milk for 2-3 minutes.

9. STEP 9

   

   CAKES: Cut the cake in half, cut off the resulting “caps”.

10. STEP 10

    

    Place the cakes on top of each other and trim the edges slightly with a knife.

11. STEP 11

    

    Grate the trimmings and cut “caps” on a coarse grater.

12. STEP 12

    

    Grease the bottom cake with cream. Mix walnuts and peanuts for topping, fry, chop not very finely. Sprinkle the cake with half of the prepared nuts.

13. STEP 13

    

    Lightly grease the inside of the second cake layer.

14. STEP 14

    

    Turn over and place on the first cake layer.

15. STEP 15

    

    Spread cream on top and sides.

16. STEP 16

    

    Combine the crumbs from the scraps with the remaining nuts.

17. STEP 17

    

    Sprinkle around the edges and top of the cake.

18. STEP 18

    

    Cut into even rectangular pieces. Or you don’t have to cut it - then you’ll get a big nut cake! Enjoy your tea!

Comments on the recipe

Ira

06.12.2023

4.5