Recently, all kinds of snack cakes have become very popular among housewives. And this is no coincidence, because they do not require special cash costs, and the process of their preparation does not take much time. The result is an unusual dish, perfect for any holiday. The article presents interesting recipes for snack cakes with photos. You can easily cook them.
Stuffing Options
The basis for the snack cake can be anything: from chicken and mushrooms to canned fish. You can also use various vegetables. The main thing is to remember that all the ingredients of your future cake must be combined. The most win-win options: chicken with mushrooms and canned fish with cream cheese and egg. Also, for a snack cake, fried minced meat and liver are perfect. This option will definitely appeal to the male half of your guests.
Cracker Cake Recipe
In order to prepare this treat, you will need the following products:
- Cracker - 2 packs. You can use salted, sweet or with poppy seeds.
- Canned fish - 1 can (saury or pink salmon are ideal).
- Champignons - one jar. Fresh mushrooms also work.
- Eggs - 2 pcs.
- Cream cheese - 1 pack. You can use regular cheese, grated on a fine grater.
- Chives - 1 bunch. Remember to wash before use.
Having prepared all the necessary products, we proceed to the most interesting. Take a can of champignons, drain the liquid. Cut the mushrooms into small pieces and fry in a skillet for 5-7 minutes, if desired, add onions. Allow to cool slightly.
Next, take canned fish and knead the fish with a fork. Then wash the green onions well and finely chop it. To do this, take ordinary scissors. Grate the cheese. Finely chopped egg white. The yolk will need to be left to decorate the top of the snack cake. After the champignons have cooled, you can proceed to the final stage.
We form a snack cake. To do this, take a large flat dish. We spread the first layer of crackers on it. We stack them very tightly, without holes. Lubricate well with mayonnaise and sprinkle with finely chopped egg.
Next, lay out the cake in layers, alternating cookies and filling. The next layer is crackers again, then canned fish. Do not forget to sprinkle fish with green onions and add mayonnaise. Then again crackers and a layer of mushrooms. Then add a little salt and a spoonful of mayonnaise. Again a layer of crackers and the finishing touch is grated cheese. Sprinkle with yolk, grease again with mayonnaise. Our masterpiece is ready, you just need to let the layers soak and serve.
"For loved ones"
A romantic cake shortcake snack cake is very simple to make. So we need:
- Fish - 500 g. You can use both ice cream and fresh. Best to take hake or pollock.
- Carrots - 5 pcs.
- Cheese - 200 g. Any variety is suitable, but do not use processed.
- Eggs - 2 pcs. If you want to give the cake a more delicate taste, take quail.
- Potato - 5 pcs. Use young root crops.
- Beets - 4 pcs.
- Sour cream - 2 tbsp. l The higher the percentage of fat, the tastier the cake.
- Manka - 3 tbsp. l
- Flour - 3 tbsp. l It is better to take a wheat variety.
Cooking:
- First step. Grind the fish well, add semolina, egg (not boiled), flour. Mix all ingredients and salt. Prepare cakes from the resulting mixture.
- Second step. Peel and cook vegetables. Cut the potatoes into small cubes. One beetroot with a peeling vegetable cut into wide strips. Leave them for decoration. Cut the remaining into small cubes. Grate the carrots, add cheese, salt and a little onion. Mix all the ingredients and using a smoothie for mashed potatoes, make a homogeneous mass of them. Add sour cream and mayonnaise.
- Third step. Grease the finished cakes with the resulting mixture. Also thoroughly grease the sides of the snack cake. Form beets from beetroot strips, decorate the top layer with them.
Ready cake cake ready. It remains only to cut it into pieces and serve.
Snack Cake "Napoleon"
The idea of making a famous French cake with fish filling or minced meat seems to many people rather strange. After all, we are used to the fact that Napoleon is a dessert. However, the savory snack cake is also very tasty, just melting in your mouth. We suggest that you verify this.
To prepare "Napoleon" with minced meat you will need:
- Minced meat - 500 g. It is best to take pork. This is the main ingredient of the cake, and it is better not to save on it.
- Champignons - 1 can. If desired, they can be replaced with fresh mushrooms.
- Sweet pepper. You can use any variety, but not too sharp.
- Puff cakes - 1 pack.
- Cheese - 100 g. Take hard varieties. For example, "Russian" or "Dutch"
Cooking:
- First, cut the mushrooms and pepper. Then fry the minced meat, stirring occasionally for 6 minutes. Add mushrooms and pepper. Leave for another 3 minutes. Then you need to remove the pan from the fire and add salt and greens. Mix everything well and scroll with a meat grinder.
- Gently place the cake on the pre-greased baking sheet. Spread the minced meat evenly on it. Put cheese on top. Cover with a second cake. So spread further, alternating minced meat and cheese.
- Put in a heated oven and bake for 25 minutes at a temperature of 180 degrees.
Ready cake can be decorated with pickled or fresh vegetables and herbs. Your family will be delighted with this version of Napoleon.
"Guests on the doorstep"
A wonderful recipe for a chicken and mushroom snack cake. Ideal for those who follow the figure. So you will need:
- Chicken - 500 g. Minced chicken is also good.
- Carrots - 2 pcs.
- Champignons - 1 can. Can be replaced with fresh or pickled mushrooms.
- Egg - 4 pcs.
- Cheese - 200 g. Take low-fat varieties, so you can make the cake even more useful for the figure.
- Mayonnaise. Supporters of healthy foods can replace it with low-fat sour cream.
From these products we will prepare the filling. First you need to boil the chicken, let it cool and cut into small cubes. Then pour the liquid from the mushrooms, cut them into pieces and send them to fry in a pan, for about 10 minutes. Let cool. Cheese should be grated, mixed with mayonnaise.
Now let's start making the cake. To do this, we make special cakes. A detailed recipe for their preparation will be presented below. On a large flat dish you need to put the cake and grease it with cheese. Next, add a layer of mushrooms. We use cake again. Put a layer of chicken on top and sprinkle with grated cheese. Leave the finished cake in the refrigerator, preferably at night, so that the cakes are saturated. On how to make them, we will describe further.
Cooking cakes
You will need the following products:
- Cheese - 300 g. It is best to take hard varieties: "Dutch", "Russian" and others.
- Flour - half a glass (it is best to take wheat).
- Eggs - 3 pcs. If you take the quail, you’ll need about five.
Grate cheese, mix eggs with mayonnaise and salt. Add flour and cheese. Mix everything well until the mass becomes homogeneous. Then we divide the dough into pieces and bake cakes for a snack cake in a pan. Fry on each side for 5 minutes.
Finally
Snack cake is a great option for a delicious and satisfying snack. It is perfect for a festive celebration, as well as for an ordinary family dinner. Do not be afraid to experiment with toppings. Enjoy your meal!