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Coconut Cake Raffaello

September 3, 2014 · by · 10 Comments
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Coconut cake Raffaello-3 This coconut cake Raffaello will just melt in your mouth! A soft and moist cake with almonds,coconut,and white chocolate. Creamy frosting is very tasty and simple with just two ingredients. Overall this cake is super easy to make and divine as the Raffaello candy.

This recipe was inspired by my sister-in-law Galina with additions of few ingredients.

Ingredients:

Cake-

6 eggs

1 cup sugar

1 cup  all-purpose flour sifted

1 teaspoon vanilla

Cream/frosting-

16 ozs. Mascarpone cheese

1 can condensed milk

Filling and toppings-

1 can evaporated milk

2 tablespoons amaretto liqueur *

1 1/4 cup toasted sliced or slivered almonds

1/2 cup toasted shredded coconut flakes(unsweetened) + more for topping ( I toasted in the oven)

1/2 cup apricot jam/preserve heated and cooled (optional but good)

Shredded white chocolate

Raffaello candies for decoration

* you can sub in 1 teaspoon almond extract/essence

Directions:

Heat oven to 325 degrees.

Line the bottom of 9 inch springform pan with parchment paper and grease the sides.

In a stand mixer or using a hand mixer,beat eggs,sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy.

Gradually on low speed or using hands/spatula mix in flour. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Let cool.

 

Coconut cake Raffaello

 

  Cream-

Whip mascarpone cream with condensed milk for not more then a minute. Just as well combined.

Soaking-

Combine evaporated milk with amaretto liqueur or almond extract/essence.

 

Assembling:

Slice cake in half. Using a spoon,pour half of evaporated milk mixture* on the bottom layer.

Spread jam if adding any,followed by good amount of cream.

Sprinkle almonds,coconut, and white chocolate(optional).

 

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Moist the other half cake layer and place it on top.(sliced side down.)

Spread remaining cream all over the cake.

Add shredded coconut to the top and sides of the cake.

Sprinkle with white chocolate and top with Raffaello candies.

Refrigerate for at least 4-6 hours.

*If you like your cake to be on the sweeter side, add 2 tablespoons of condensed milk to evaporated milk. If you don’t like your cakes moist,you might want to reduce soaking mixture.

 

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Coconut Cake Raffaello

Ingredients

  • Cake-
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Cream/frosting-
  • 16 ozs. Mascarpone cheese
  • 1 can condensed milk
  • Filling and toppings-
  • 1 can evaporated milk
  • 2 tablespoons amaretto liqueur *
  • 1 1/4 cup toasted sliced or slivered almonds
  • 1/2 cup toasted shredded coconut + more for topping ( I toasted in the oven)
  • 1/2 cup apricot jam/preserve heated and cooled (optional but good)
  • Shredded white chocolate
  • Raffaello candies for decoration
  • * you can sub in 1 teaspoon almond extract/essence

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Line the bottom of 9 inch springform pan with parchment paper and grease the sides.
  3. In a stand mixer or using a hand mixer,beat eggs,sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy.
  4. Gradually on low speed or using hands/spatula mix in flour.
  5. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Let cool.
  7. Cream-
  8. Whip mascarpone cream with condensed milk for not more then a minute. Just as well combined.
  9. Soaking-
  10. Combine evaporated milk with amaretto liqueur or almond extract/essence.
  12. Assembling:
  13. Slice cake in half. Using a spoon,pour half of evaporated milk mixture* on the bottom layer.
  14. Spread jam if adding any,followed by good amount of cream.
  15. Sprinkle almonds,coconut, and white chocolate(optional)
  16. Moist the other half cake layer and place it on top.( sliced side down.)
  17. Spread remaining cream all over the cake.
  18. Add shredded coconut to the top and sides of the cake. Sprinkle with white chocolate and top with Raffaello candies.
  19. Refrigerate for at least 4-6 hours.
  20. *If you like your cake to be on the sweeter side, add 2 tablespoons of condensed milk to evaporated milk.
  21. If you don't like your cakes moist,you might want to reduce soaking mixture.
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Markiza Cake

March 26, 2014 · by · 3 Comments
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Markiza cake

This is a delightful cake that is fairly sweet and with a little fruity flavor.Markiza cake is multi layered shortbread cake with meringue,nuts,and jam.In most original Russian recipes it is made with rich and sweet dulce de leche frosting.It’s too sweet for my family. I make it with my favorite frosting that goes perfect for this cake.One advice…Plan to spend good amount of time in the kitchen.It’s not a quick cake,but worth all your time and effort.Enjoy with coffee or tea.

Ingredients:

6 eggs (egg yolks and whites separated)

2 1/2 cup sugar

3-4 cups flour

2 sticks butter room temp.

1/3 cup sour cream

1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Chopped walnuts or hazelnuts

Your choice of jam (I like apricot)

Cream:

2 sticks butter at room temp.

1 (8ozs) cream cheese

8 ozs. heavy whipping cream (or cool whip)

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 3/4 can condensed milk

Directions:

In a mixing bowl using hand or stand mixer combine butter with 1 cup of sugar.

Add egg yolks and sour cream.Mix until all ingredients are well incorporated.

In another bowl combine flour and baking powder.

Gradually add flour* to the batter.

Form 6-8 balls,cover with plastic wrapper and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

* start with 3 cups,gradually  adding more if needed.

Meringue:

Whip egg whites until frothy.

Add 1 1/2 cup sugar.

Continue to whip until stiff peeks.

Heat oven to 375 degrees.

Roll out one ball at a time on slightly floured parchment paper.

Cut edges of cake layer using a 8 or 9 inch cake pan.

Spread about 1 -1 1/2 tablespoons of jam** on the layer.

Spread about 2 +/- tablespoons of meringue.

Sprinkle with about 1 tablespoon of nuts on top of meringue.

** Spread jam on every other layer.

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Bake for 6-8 minutes depending on your oven then reduce temp. to 200 degrees and continue baking for another 10 minutes.

Repeat steps with the rest of the dough.

Cream:

Whip butter with cream cheese and vanilla.

Gradually add condensed milk.

Gradually on med-low speed pour in heavy whipping cream*,increasing speed as cream thickens a little.

Continue to whip until cream thickens.

*if not using heavy cream,add cool whip.

Assembling:

Slightly heat jam using stove or microwave.Stir and let it cool.

Carefully spread a good amount of cream on the first layer with jam.

Place second layer(no jam)meringue side facing down on top of the first one.

Repeat steps with the rest of the layers in this order:

with jam-cream-no jam-cream-with jam-cream-no jam…so forth.

Apply cream to the sides and top of the cake.

Gently spread cooled jam on top of the cake.

Decorate sides of the cake as desired.I used white chocolate shavings and whipped cream with powdered sugar for top edges.

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Cake “Markiza”

Cake “Markiza”

Ingredients

  • Ingredients:
  • 6 eggs (egg yolks and whites separated)
  • 2 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3-4 cups flour
  • 2 sticks butter room temp.
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • Chopped walnuts or hazelnuts
  • Your choice of jam (I like apricot)
  • Cream:
  • 2 sticks butter at room temp.
  • 1 (8ozs) cream cheese
  • 8 ozs. heavy whipping cream (or cool whip)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 3/4 can condensed milk

Instructions

  1. Directions:
  2. In a mixing bowl using hand or stand mixer combine butter with 1 cup of sugar.
  3. Add egg yolks and sour cream.Mix until all ingredients are well incorporated.
  4. In another bowl combine flour and baking powder.
  5. Gradually add flour* to the batter.
  6. Form 6-8 balls,cover with plastic wrapper and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  7. * start with 3 cups,gradually adding more if needed.
  8. Meringue:
  9. Whip egg whites until frothy.
  10. Add 1 1/2 cup sugar.
  11. Continue to whip until stiff peeks.
  12. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
  13. Roll out one ball at a time on slightly floured parchment paper.
  14. Cut edges of cake layer using a 8 or 9 inch cake pan.
  15. Spread about 1 -1 1/2 tablespoons of jam** on the layer.
  16. Spread about 2 +/- tablespoons of meringue.
  17. Sprinkle with about 1 tablespoon of nuts on top of meringue.
  18. ** Spread jam on every other layer.
  19. Bake for 6-8 minutes depending on your oven then reduce temp. to 200 degrees and continue baking for another 10 minutes.
  20. Repeat steps with the rest of the dough.
  21. Cream:
  22. Whip butter with cream cheese and vanilla.
  23. Gradually add condensed milk.
  24. Gradually on med-low speed pour in heavy whipping cream*,increasing speed as cream thickens a little.
  25. Continue to whip until cream thickens.
  26. *if not using heavy cream,add cool whip.
  27. Assembling:
  28. Slightly heat jam using stove or microwave.Stir and let it cool.
  29. Carefully spread a good amount of cream on the first layer with jam.
  30. Place second layer(no jam)meringue side facing down on top of the first one.
  31. Repeat steps with the rest of the layers in this order:
  32. with jam-cream-no jam-cream-with jam-cream-no jam…so forth.
  33. Apply cream to the sides and top of the cake.
  34. Gently spread cooled jam on top of the cake.
  35. Decorate sides of the cake as desired.I used white chocolate shavings and whipped cream with powdered sugar for top edges.
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Spartak cake

February 11, 2012 · by · 11 Comments
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This is truly amazing cake that you will want more then a slice. It’s very smooth and  not too sweet.Thanks Innesa for sharing this recipe. My guests were impressed.Next time I will do it double and add more hazelnuts.Of course it’s not so beautifully decorated as yours,it  tastes so good that it didn’t matter.

For recipe- Cake “spartak”

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