Cakes are generally considered one of the most successful desserts in the world. They are miniature cakes that are much easier to prepare, while turning out almost always well. You don’t need to use a lot of ingredients to make brownies
, so brownies are a budget-friendly counterpart to cakes
.
However, cakes are not suitable for all events. Most often they are ordered or prepared for small celebrations.
Let’s tell you how to make delicious Soviet cakes at home.
Ingredients of the dough for sandy strips with jam:
- butter – 200 g;
- powdered sugar – 130 g;
- salt – a pinch;
- egg – pcs;
- leavening agent – 5 g;
- flour – 340 g.
Ingredients for the filling:
- raspberry jam – 300 g;
- powdered sugar – 200 g;
- boiling water – 3 tbsp;
- lemon juice – tsp.
Preparation of sandy strips with jam:
In a bowl, combine softened butter with egg, powdered sugar and salt to prepare the dough. Sift the flour combined with the baking powder into the butter mixture and knead
the dough with a planetary mixer for 30 seconds at low speed. Then knead the dough with your hands and knead it into a lump
. Divide the dough into two equal parts, form a dough sheet (22×28 cm) on a parchment surface or on a baking tray.
Place the dough in the refrigerator for 20 minutes. After that, bake the biscuit in the oven at 200 degrees for 15 minutes.
Repeat the same procedure of cooling and baking with the second layer of dough.
Smear the surface of one of the cakes with raspberry jam
.
On the layer of jam lay out the second biscuit.
Combine powdered sugar with boiling water and lemon juice in a separate bowl and mix. Before spreading the fondant on the cake, smooth the edges with a knife.
Quickly brush the top of the cake with fondant and cut the layer into small 4 cm wide strips
.
It is recommended to dip the knife in boiling water before cutting. You will get even and beautiful strips with jam for a tea party.
