Almost everyone likes sweet pastries, and there are a lot of types. A special place in this culinary group is occupied by pies that can be cooked with any filling, including just sugar. Such products are more likely like buns or buns, but the essence of this does not change. The article presents several interesting recipes, according to which you can make sugar cakes.
Option in the oven
This recipe is noteworthy in that you can cook as simple confectionery with sugar, and complement them with cheese. As a result, you will get delicious lush pies with sugar from yeast dough, which can even be served on the festive table. To prepare them you will need:
- 2 tsp fast-rising yeast;
- ⅔ cup of water (warm);
- 3 and a half cups of general purpose flour;
- ⅓ cup sugar;
- ½ tsp salt;
- 3 large eggs;
- ¼ cup of warmed milk;
- half a glass of unsalted butter, melted (divided into 2 parts).
For topping:
- half a glass of unsalted butter;
- half a glass of sugar;
- optionally grated cheddar cheese.
How to cook such a treat?
In a small bowl or directly in a measuring cup, dissolve instant yeast in a third of a glass of warm water and set them aside.
Meanwhile, beat together the flour, sugar and salt in a large bowl or food processor. Then add the dissolved yeast mixture, eggs, warmed milk, a quarter cup of molten butter and the remaining glass of water.
Stir with a mixer or food processor at low speed for about 2 minutes, then at medium - for an additional 5-7 minutes, until a soft sticky dough forms.
Transfer it to a greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel. Leave to rise for 15 minutes. At the same time, line the baking sheet with parchment paper.
Divide the dough into 8-12 equal parts. To achieve the same size, you can use the ruler, after rolling the dough into a “sausage” of even thickness, or weigh each cut piece.
Sprinkle each part with flour and lay on a flat surface. Cover the dough pieces loosely with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and leave for 15 minutes. After that, start shaping your sugar cakes.
In a small bowl, melt a quarter cup of butter and set aside. On a work surface, roll each piece of dough into a rectangle. Sprinkle flour on your hands to prevent the dough from sticking to your fingers. Oil each workpiece. Roll each piece of dough into a long roll and pinch the ends together to glue them together. Cover the pies with plastic wrap or a clean towel and leave. Let the dough rise until it doubles in size, it takes an hour and a half.
Preheat the oven to 170 degrees. Bake sugar cakes in the oven for 15-17 minutes until they turn golden. Allow them to cool for 30 minutes. Then grease them on top with a thick layer of melted butter and dip them in a greased surface directly into a bowl of sugar. It is best to serve this treat to room temperature with a hot cup of coffee.
Option in the pan
In addition to baking, you can make sugar cakes in a pan. In order to minimize the harm from such a high-calorie dessert, you can use whole grain flour. So you will need:
- 1/4 cup warm water;
- 1 sachet of active dry yeast;
- a glass of granulated sugar;
- half a glass of warm milk;
- 1 tsp vanilla extract;
- 1 egg, beaten;
- 1/6 cup canola oil;
- salt - 3/4 tsp;
- some cinnamon (to your taste);
- a pinch of nutmeg;
- 1 1/4 cup whole wheat flour;
- 1 1/4 cup plain white flour;
- frying oil, about 4 glasses.
- brown sugar to coat.
How to cook fried pies with sugar?
In a large bowl, combine warm water, yeast and a pinch of sugar. Leave the mixture to stand for about five minutes until it begins to bubble. Add sugar, milk, vanilla extract, egg, butter and salt and mix to combine all the ingredients into one mass. Add half the flour, stir and gradually pour the remaining until fully combined.
Flour your hands and a clean work surface. Put the dough there and knead for five minutes. It will be sticky. Oil the bottom and walls of the large bowl and put the dough formed into a ball into it. Cover with a clean towel or plastic wrap and let stand for about 45 minutes. It should double in size. After 45 minutes, remove the dough. Start heating the oil in a deep fryer or large deep frying pan. Form balls of the same size from the dough and make them slightly flat.
When the butter begins to boil, start frying the dough. Gently lower the round dough and fry them until golden, about 30 seconds on each side. After frying, place them in a cooling rack to drain the oil a little. After a few minutes, dip the items in brown sugar so that they are coated with it. Serve this dessert better warm.
Pumpkin Sugar Pies
These pumpkin pies with sugar are soft, aromatic and delicious. The best part is that you can bake them the night before and then finish the assembly in the morning, right before serving. So, you need the following.
For the test:
- half a glass of warm water;
- 2 sachets of active dry yeast;
- half a glass of milk;
- half a glass of sugar;
- 1 teaspoon of salt;
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted;
- 1 cup pumpkin puree;
- 2 large eggs, slightly beaten;
- 5-5.5 cups of universal flour.
For filling:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted;
- 2 tablespoons sugar granulated sugar;
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon.
To cover:
- 6 tablespoons tablespoons unsalted butter, melted;
- half a glass of granulated sugar;
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon.
Cooking pumpkin pies with sugar
First of all, you need to make a dough for pies with sugar. Dissolve water and yeast in a medium bowl. Leave to stand in a warm place until foam appears, about 10 minutes.
Start heating milk, butter and sugar in a small saucepan until the sugar has dissolved. Set aside to cool a little. Then in a large bowl, mix the milk mixture, salt, pumpkin puree, eggs and yeast with water. Stir thoroughly until all components are evenly combined. Add half the flour in batches, stirring until it is fully incorporated into the prepared mass. Only then put as much of the remaining flour as possible to form a smooth and slightly sticky dough. When mixing, it should move away from the sides of the bowl. Knead it vigorously for about 8-10 minutes. Then transfer the dough into a well-oiled bowl, lightly cover with plastic wrap and a damp kitchen towel. Put in a warm place and let it stand until it doubles in size (about 2 hours).
To make the filling, mix sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Take the dough and transfer it to a lightly floured surface. Cut in half and then roll each half into a large rectangle about 7 mm thick. Lubricate the dough with half melted butter and sprinkle with half the sugar mixture. Roll into a dense roll along the length. Cut into 12 pieces and place in a well-oiled pan. Repeat with the second half of the dough. Cover all blanks with plastic wrap and allow to stand in a warm place until doubling for about 1 hour.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 190 degrees. Bake sugar cakes in the oven until golden brown for about 20-25 minutes. Make sure the baking trays are far enough apart because these products tend to rise during baking. Remove the prepared pies from the oven and set to cool on wire racks.
Meanwhile, coat by mixing sugar and cinnamon. Dip chilled pies in melted butter, and then in a mixture of cinnamon with sugar. Serve dessert immediately or cover tightly with plastic wrap. These pies can be stored at room temperature for up to 2 days.
Pies with nuts and sugar
These pies with sugar filling are made on sour cream dough, and sugar with any other toppings is used as the filling. In total, you will need:
- 3 cups flour;
- 1/2 tsp salt;
- 2 tsp active dry yeast;
- 1 cup unsalted butter;
- 1 cup sour cream.
For filling:
- 1 cup of sugar;
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon;
- 3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts.
How to make nut-sugar cakes?
The recipe for pies with sugar and nuts looks like this. Make the dough a day (or at least a few hours) before you plan to make pies. Place flour, salt and yeast in the cooking bowl of the food processor. Beat several times to sift.
Cut the butter into cubes and add to the bowl of the food processor. Beat it with a mixture of flour until you have a uniform texture. Transfer the prepared mixture to a bowl and add sour cream. Mix well to create a soft, sticky dough.
Place the dough in a plastic bag, squeeze the air and seal. Refrigerate overnight or a few hours.
Preheat the oven to 190 degrees. Combine sugar and cinnamon. Divide this mixture into four parts. Slice walnuts into small pieces. Divide them also into 4 parts.
Cut the dough into four equal slices. Start working with the first two parts, and keep the rest in the refrigerator. It will be easier for you to work with the test when it cools. At the exit, you will get almost puff pastries with sugar.
Using your hands, form the first part of the dough into a flat disk. Sprinkle sugar with cinnamon, turn over and repeat the sprinkling process on the second side. Roll the dough into a circle, sprinkling with cinnamon sugar and turning over if necessary. Use a pizza cutter or a sharp knife, cut a rolled circle into 16 wedges. Sprinkle each of them with chopped walnuts and press them into the dough. Starting at the wide end of each piece, roll the dough up to form a small crescent-shaped bead.
Place all 16 blanks on a baking sheet and bake for about 18-20 minutes. Repeat the same with the remaining test. Cool finished products before serving.
Karelian option
Another common variant of such a treat is “For son-in-law” pies with sugar. This dessert belongs to the Karelian national cuisine. For such baking you will need:
- 1 large egg;
- 2 tablespoons sour cream;
- 2 tablespoons cream;
- 2 tablespoons of table water;
- half a glass of granulated sugar;
- some butter;
- flour;
- salt.
Cooking Karelian delicacy
First of all, beat the egg, then pour water and cream to it, then add sour cream, salt and a tablespoon of sugar. Mix well and put a teaspoon of oil with the mixture, continuing to stir. The result should be a thick dough.
Roll it into a smooth “sausage”, and then leave it for 10-15 minutes. After that, cut it into fragments of the same size, and roll each of them into an even circle. Each of them should be covered with sugar for one half, then covered with the other half and fasten the edges with your fingers. Heat a frying pan with plenty of oil and fry products until cooked.
Another option with sugar and cinnamon
This is another recipe for yeast cakes with sugar and cinnamon. For him you will need:
For filling:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, plus a little extra;
- half a glass of granulated sugar, plus more for decoration;
- half a glass of brown sugar;
- 1 teaspoon finely grated orange peel;
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon;
- 1/4 tablespoon of tea salt.
For the test:
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour;
- 1 3/4 cup bread flour;
- 2 tablespoons tea salts;
- 1/4 cup warm water;
- 1/3 cup sugar;
- 2 1/4 teaspoons of active dry yeast;
- 6 large eggs (room temperature);
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest;
- 150 grams of unsalted butter, room temperature.
Cooking process
In a small bowl, mix the two types of sugar, zest, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
Knead the dough from the above ingredients and refrigerate. Then cut it in half. Roll half onto a lightly floured surface into a rectangle. Lubricate it with half the oil, leaving a small border from the edge. Sprinkle with half a mixture of sugar and cinnamon (this will be a thick layer), patting lightly to drown the filling in the dough.
Starting on the long side, roll the formation into a cylinder. Cut into 10 equal parts. Place in a greased baking sheet. Repeat the same with the remaining test. Cover all blanks with plastic wrap and leave to rise for two hours.
Then preheat the oven to 190 degrees. Bake sugar cakes until golden brown, about 13 minutes. Grease finished products with butter and roll in sugar. Allow to cool slightly on a wire rack before serving.