Книжный торт
A visually stunning layered cake resembling a book, filled with delightful flavors, perfect for special occasions and family treats.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Eastern European
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup whipped cream or whipped topping
- Chocolate or colored icing (for decoration)
- Edible decorations (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round cake pans.
- Mix dry ingredients: whisk together flour and baking powder in a bowl. Set aside.
- Cream butter and sugar together in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy (about 3-5 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with milk. Start and finish with the flour; mix until just combined.
- Bake the cakes by pouring the batter into prepared pans and smoothing the tops. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
- Make the filling by blending cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth, then folding in whipped cream.
- Assemble the cake by placing one layer down, spreading half of the cream cheese filling on top, adding the second layer, and covering with the remaining filling.
- Decorate with icing to create book-like details and add any desired edible decorations.
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for optimal mixing. Decorate creatively with themed decorations for a fun presentation.