Many bakeries and individual confectioners offer original author's cakes for men. Such confectionery products are usually not decorated with an abundance of cream flowers, they have a more modest appearance and are covered with mastic. Often the design of the cake indicates the occupation, profession, hobby of a person. So, military themes are very popular, figures of a fisherman, in the form of a box with coins, a folded shirt with a tie. The abundance of proposals for making a cake for a man for his birthday or another holiday makes it possible to present a unique treat of its kind.
Cooking a classic cake
A self-made cake will surely please your man. Even if it does not look like in the picture with the recipe, but it is prepared with your own hands, and this is appreciated more. After all, the main thing is attention and the desire to make something pleasant.
So, the products we need.
For cake:
- 250 grams of butter or margarine;
- 6 eggs;
- a glass of sugar;
- a glass of flour;
- slaked soda on the tip of the knife or baking powder;
- half a glass of cocoa powder.
For cream:
- can of condensed milk;
- 200 grams of oil;
- a glass of walnuts.
For glaze:
- 100 grams of oil;
- half a glass of cocoa powder;
- half a glass of sugar;
- 2 tbsp. l milk.
Cooking method
The cake recipe for men is quite simple and takes little time - only 90 minutes.
So, in a large bowl, whisk all the products for the dough with a whisk. Keep in mind that slaked soda must be placed at the end, as it immediately starts the reaction, which means that if you put it at the beginning, the cake will not rise very well in the oven. As soon as soda is added, immediately pour the dough onto a baking sheet, pre-oiled and sprinkled with flour. While the cake is baking, prepare the cream. Nothing complicated here either. Beat the butter until it turns white. One must be very careful not to interrupt, because otherwise it can be stratified into grease and water, and you will have to take a new piece, and this one should be sent to the bin. Add a little condensed milk to the oil (boiled or not, decide for yourself). When the two products are homogenized, that is, they become a homogeneous mass, fill in the nuts. We put the cream in the refrigerator so that it does not drip and cook the icing. Pour sugar into a pan with a thick bottom and add milk. Stir. As soon as it boils, we stop interfering, otherwise everything will be sugared. We are waiting for the complete dissolution of sugar, combine with cocoa and butter and beat thoroughly with a mixer. Is korzh ready? Break the cooled cake into pieces, mix them with cream, form a heart. Top with icing and refrigerate.
Mastic decorated cakes for men
Confectionery mastic is a special coating and “plasticine” for sculpting figures and decorations. Sometimes mastic is sold ready-made, but there are many recipes by which you can cook it yourself. The easiest way is to buy marshmallows (which are put in hot chocolate) and melt it in the microwave, add food coloring to it. Knead well, and get a wonderful mastic of the desired color. How is it used?
Firstly, it is convenient to make a coating for baking. After applying the cream, roll the mastic and put it on the cake. The cream will give a smoothing effect, and the mastic will lie very neatly and give the dessert a concise and sophisticated look. Secondly, any figures can be created from it. Such a cake is easier to withstand temperature extremes, heat than cream-decorated products. For an example, there are options for cakes for men whose photos can inspire any housewife. And don't forget that design should talk about his personality.
Unsweetened Snack Cake
Is a cake supposed to be a dessert? But what about everyone's favorite liver and snack cakes? But this is a good option for those who can not eat sugar. Such a man’s birthday cake is perfect as a beer snack.
We cut off the top of round bread, remove it, we do not need it. We cut the remaining bread lengthwise, that is, divide it into two layers. Beat fat cottage cheese (you can take medium fat), add salt and pepper, crushed garlic, chopped hot pepper and onion. Combine the melted butter with mustard, add cognac and salt. With this oil we smear the cake, which is below. Smoked or salted salmon fillet, cut and spread on butter. We put the second cake on top and spread the top and sides on the whipped curd mass, which we made at the beginning. Garnish with chopped pickles, salmon slices, onion rings and sprinkle with finely chopped green onions.
Brutal Meat Cake
If you want to surprise your husband and his friends or the male team at work, bake a meat cake!
For baking cakes, we take minced meat (beef + pork) with onion scrolled into it. In general, we prepare the usual minced meat for cutlets. Add the beaten egg to it so that it is not very dense, salt, and pepper. Divide the minced meat into 3 parts and bake. "Cream" can be done by anyone. For example, finely grate cream cheese, add mayonnaise and garlic to it. You can simply mix ketchup, mayonnaise and finely chopped greens. The top and sides of the cake are aligned with mashed potatoes, which can be squeezed out of a pastry syringe. Apply patterns with ketchup. This cake will be remembered by your beloved for a long time!