More and more often on the shelves of the confectionery departments in stores you can see unusually decorated cakes. The filling is diverse: from boiled condensed milk to cherry syrup. Such a dessert will be an excellent addition to family tea drinking, and will also be the main decoration of the festive table. But many housewives prefer to make cakes on their own. They turn out much tastier than those sold in the store.
In the article we will provide a detailed recipe for a delicious and unusual cake "Kolobok". On a stump, the character will be an excellent birthday present for the baby.
Essential Ingredients
In order to prepare a dessert in the form of a famous character from Russian fairy tales, it will take about 3 hours. The recipe is not easy. However, the result will please you: the guests will be delighted, and the Kolobok cake will disappear from the table very quickly.
Products do not need much. All of them are usually in the kitchen, so the cake does not require a lot of money. So, for its preparation you will need:
- Flour - 3 cups. We recommend using premium wheat. You need to take already sifted.
- Butter - 2 packs. Use only a quality product, otherwise the cake will be tasteless.
- Chicken Egg - 3 pcs. Quail lovers can use them. Only need to take 6 pcs., Because in size they are very small.
- Honey - 4 tbsp. l Gives a unique taste to the cake.
- Cocoa - 3 tbsp. l
- Milk - 2 tbsp. It needs to be warmed up a bit in advance so as not to be used cold.
- Semolina - 5 tbsp. l Makes the cake more airy, just melting in your mouth.
- Condensed milk - 4 tbsp. l You can take less: it all depends on your preferences. The main thing is that the cake does not turn out sugary-sweet.
- Sugar - 100 g.
- Soda or baking powder. The cake will turn out more magnificent.
Cake "Gingerbread Man": recipe
Now we want to offer the simplest cooking option. Carefully follow all the recommendations, and you will get a fantastic bun.
- First, in a saucepan, mix sugar, cocoa, honey, eggs, soda. The resulting mixture is mixed and heated in a water bath for 20 minutes (you can use the microwave). Next, add the flour. Be careful not to overdo it. The dough should be well stretched and soft.
- Next step: divide the dough into 10 pieces of equal size. We roll out each one to make round cakes. Cover the baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread cakes on top and send to the oven (do not forget to preheat it in advance) for 5 minutes. The temperature must be set to 180 degrees.
- While the cakes are baking, we proceed to the preparation of the cream. To do this, mix warm milk, sugar, semolina. Mix everything well and cook over low heat for no more than 5 minutes. Then remove from heat and let cool. Softened oil (it must be removed from the refrigerator in advance) is added to the cooled cream. Mix thoroughly so that there are no lumps.
- Now we take two identical shapes in the form of hemispheres - you can use deep bowls. We fill them with ready-made cakes, previously cut to the size of the form (lower - the smallest, middle and upper - large). Each layer is thickly coated with cream, not forgetting the sides. We put in the freezer or take out on the balcony for 40 minutes.
- The final stage of preparation begins with the fact that we lay on each other blanks from different shapes. Once again, lubricate everything with cream, try to avoid cracks and holes. We form a neat, round little spike. We mix the condensed milk and the remaining oil and generously coat the "Kolobok" cake.
- Now you need mastic (buy yellow). We roll it and cover the bun. Smooth the mastic so that it lies flat. We draw eyes and a mouth (we use special food-grade paint).
The bun is ready! As hemp, you can use any cakes. Only they must be dark.
Little tricks
Each hostess has her own secrets of cooking her favorite dishes. No exception and the cake "Gingerbread Man". Study them carefully - they will help you make your dessert insanely delicious.
- If you want a cake less calorie and more useful for the figure, then instead of butter, use sour cream with a low percentage of fat content. It will turn out insanely delicious too.
- For cakes from which the stump will be made, it is best to use cocoa, melted chocolate and cherry syrup.
Do not add too much soda! Otherwise, the finished cake will smell unpleasant.
Options for decorating a cake for a year for a girl
The birthday of the little princess is always a big celebration for mom. I would like to have many gifts, the table was bursting with amazing dishes, and the child’s eyes glowed with happiness. Cake "Kolobok" will definitely appeal to your baby. After all, he is so naughty, bright and beautiful.
There are many design options: plant funny insects on the stump; sprinkle the kolobok with chocolate chips and pieces of nuts; turn the dish on which the cake is served into a cheerful clearing ... Decoration depends on your imagination.
Feel free to experiment, and you will get an incredible cake! Enjoy your meal!