Ukrainian Kyivsky Torte Recipes

CLASSIC KIEV CAKE RECIPE - Киевский Торт Рецепт

Steps:

• For meringue: It is best to prepare the meringue a day ahead of time before making cake. I usually prepare the meringue in the morning and let it dry and cool in the oven with the door ajar. Store prepared meringue covered well and away from moisture until ready to use.
• Cover a large, flat baking sheet with parchment paper and use an 8-inch round cake pan to draw 2 circles on the parchment paper. Set pan aside and preheat oven to 175 degrees Fahrenheit.
• To prepare meringue, place egg whites into a stand mixer bowl (preferably use a heavy duty stand mixer so egg whites reach their optimum consistency). Beat egg whites and sugar on high speed until they reach stiff peaks. Divide the meringue evenly and spread onto prepared parchment paper, using the circles as guides. Use a flat spatula to make sure top and sides are as even as possible.
• Place meringue into oven and bake for 8 hours at 175F, until completely dried and crisp. To check doneness, tap lightly on the top in the center of meringue -- it should sound hollow. After 8 hours, turn oven off and leave door ajar, letting meringue cool slowly in the oven. When getting ready to assemble cake, gently remove the meringue off from the parchment paper.
• For sponge cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line 2, 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper and set aside. Sift together flour and baking powder. Place eggs and sugar into mixer bowl; whisk on high speed until eggs are thick and pale. Using a fine strainer, slowly dust the flour over the eggs and fold the flour in. Immediately pour cake batter into prepared cake pans, dividing the batter evenly. Bake in preheated oven for 14 to 16 minutes, until cake is golden on top. Remove hot cake layers from pan, invert onto cooling rack and remove parchment paper.
• For frosting: place softened butter into a large bowl and use mixer to beat until light and fluffy, about 8 minutes. Add cooked condensed milk (dulce de leche) and continue beating until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add cocoa powder and beat until well combined.
• To assemble cake, spread frosting between alternating layers of sponge cake and meringue, placing diced hazelnuts between layers.

KIEVSKY AKA KIEV CAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Line a 9x13 non-stick cake pan with wax paper. Melt 1 Tbsp butter and brush the top of the wax paper with butter.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, using the whisk attachment, over high-speed, beat 6 egg whites and 1 1/3 cup of sugar together for about 6 minutes, or until stiff peaks form (see picture). It will be white and fluffy.
• Spread the egg whites evenly into the cake pan lined with wax paper. Bake at 250˚ F for 4 hours and 10 minutes. When the time is up, remove from oven and peel off the wax paper. Set on a tea towel and cool to room temperature. The Meringue can be left on the counter overnight, covered with a dry tea towel.
• Preheat the Oven to 350˚ F and line 1 non-stick cake pans with wax paper. Use a (13x9) non-stick pan.
• First, separate egg whites from yolks. Next, in a medium bowl, whisk together 8 yolks, 3/4 cup of sugar and 1 tsp vanilla. Add 1 cup of flour until well blended.
• In a large bowl, beat 8 egg whites on high-speed until they foam and are about 3-4 times in volume (about 2 1/2 to 3 minutes). Don't beat too long or you will begin to lose volume.
• Use a spatula to gently fold the yolk mixture into the egg whites until well combined. Don't mix too much or you will lose volume. The batter should have a fluffy texture.
• Place the batter into the lined cake pan and bake 22 minutes until the top is golden.
• As soon as the cake is done, turn the cake out onto a clean surface and peel off the wax paper. This is much easier to do while the cake is still very warm. Use a knife to remove rough edges. Let cakes cool to room temperature.
• Drain the apricots reserving the syrup. Mix all of the syrup ingredients (drained apricot syrup, 1/4 cup water, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1 Tbsp sugar) together until sugar dissolves. Puree Remaining Apricots in a Blender.
• Slice the cake evenly into two layers. Place the first cake layer(with the cut side up) on the dish you will be serving it on. Once you put the syrup on, it will be very difficult to move it.
• Pour half the syrup evenly over the first cake layer and spread half of the apricot puree over it.
• Spread about 1/4 of the frosting evenly over the puree. Click here for Russian Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe that I used.
• Set baked meringue over the cake and trim it to fit evenly over the biskvit cake. Reserve Crumbs for the top of the cake. Place the meringue on top of cake and spread frosting over the top.
• Place the second cake on top of the meringue . Pour the second half of syrup evenly over the second cake and spread the rest of the apricot puree on the top.
• Frost the top and sides of the cake.
• Crush the meringue crumbs and Sprinkle them all over the cake. It helps to hold a spatula next to the side of the cake as you sprinkle crumbs to keep more of them on the cake. Or you can use a fine mesh sieve if you have one for more even distribution. You may need to tilt the cake a little to cover the sides, just do this cautiously.

UKRAINIAN SPRING CAKE VESNIANY TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Butter and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
• MAKE THE CAKE: Sift the flour with the baking powder and set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until frothy; gradually add the sugar and beat until stiff and meringuelike.
• In a small bowl, beat the yolks until frothy; fold the yolks and flour into the egg whites just until incorporated.
• Divide the batter evenly between the pans.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until the centers spring bake when touched.
• Cool in the pans on a wire rack (centres of the cakes may sink slightly).
• TO PREPARE THE CUSTARD FILLING, in a small nonreactive saucepan, mix the egg yolks, butter, cornstarch, half and half, and sugar.
• Cook, stirring, over medium heat until the mixture is smooth and thick.
• Remove from the heat, cover, and COOL.
• Stir in the vanilla.
• TO ASSEMBLE THE CAKE, cut the layers horizontally, making 4 layers in all.
• Place the bottom layer on a cake plate and spread with half the custard.
• Top with the next layer.
• Spread with the jam.
• Reserve a few of the nicest strawberries for garnish on top of the cake, then slice the remainder and arrange on top of the jam layer.
• Top with a third layer of cake.
• Spread with the remaining custard.
• Top with the remaining layer of cake.
• No more than 1 hour before serving, make the topping.
• Whip the cream and flavour with the confectioners' sugar and vanilla.
• Pile whipped cream on top of the cake and garnish with the reserved berries.
• Makes about 16 servings.