Sunday, January 18, 2015

Kiev Cake -- meringue between sponge cake


http://momsdish.com/recipe/126/kiev-cake

Three Ingredient Italian Sponge Cake



 for cake flour,


Directions

  1. Cut wax paper to fit two 9" round cake pans.
  2. Separate eggs, putting whites in large mixer bowl and yolks in small mixer bowl.
  3. Add 1/2 c sugar to whites and beat until very stiff.
  4. Add 1/2 c sugar to yolks and beat until very thick and light yellow in color.
  5. Fold egg yolk mixture into egg whites.
  6. Fold flour in using 1//3 c each time until well mixed.
  7. Do not overmix.
  8. Pour into prepared pans.
  9. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 30 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out dry.
  10. Cool for a few minutes, remove from pan and remove waxpaper.
  11. Cool completely.
  12. Fill with a custard cream filling (See one I use posted on Recipezaar) and frost all over with whipped topping or whipped cream.
  13. http://www.food.com/recipe/three-ingredient-italian-sponge-cake-3940
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 For meringue, http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Cocoa-Nib-Chocolate-and-Citrus-Dacquoise-351263


Meringues:
  • Nonstick vegetable oil spray
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 3/4 cup cocoa nibs* (about 2 1/2 to 3 ounces), finely ground in spice mill or small coffee grinder
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
  • 3/4 cup egg whites (about 6 large)
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
For Meringues:

Preheat oven to 300°F. Line bottoms of two 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides with parchment paper; spray parchment with nonstick spray. Sift powdered sugar and cornstarch into medium bowl; whisk in ground cocoa nibs and 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in large bowl until thick and foamy. Adding 1 tablespoon sugar at a time, beat until stiff but not dry. Fold in cocoa nib mixture. Divide meringue between prepared pans, spreading evenly.
Bake meringues 1 hour. Turn off heat. Keeping oven door closed, leave meringues in oven overnight to dry (meringues will deflate slightly).