Ginger cake is a delicate dessert, familiar to everyone since childhood. Today you can easily purchase this delicious delicacy on the shelves of confectionery departments. However, the “Ryzhik” cake made at home does not compare in taste with the one bought in the store. At the same time, you will be confident in the naturalness of the dessert and the absence of harmful additives that are often used in the confectionery industry.
It is necessary
- - wheat flour (470-520 g);
- - granulated sugar (170 g);
- - buckwheat honey, herbs (75 g);
- - eggs (2-3 pcs.);
- –Soda or baking powder (15 g);
- –Boiled condensed milk (320 g);
- - butter (175 g).
Instructions
Step 1
First you need to prepare the traditional Ryzhik dough. To do this, take eggs, break into a bowl and add sugar. Beat until the sugar crystals are completely dissolved. Leave the mixture to sit a little.
Step 2
Put half the butter in a metal ladle, add honey and baking soda. Cook over low heat. If the mass has acquired a caramel shade, then turn off the burner. Cool for 10-20 minutes.
Step 3
Gently combine the two resulting mixtures. Gradually add flour and knead the dough, which ideally should not be very steep and yet elastic enough. Form an oblong roller from the dough and divide into 6-8 parts. This will be the basis for future cakes.
Step 4
Roll out each part with a wooden rolling pin in the shape of a circle. Bake the cakes consecutively in the oven, placing them on a baking sheet sprinkled with flour. Put all the cakes on a clean towel and let cool.
Step 5
To prepare the signature cream of the Ryzhik cake, you need to mix the boiled condensed milk with the remaining butter and beat with a blender. The consistency of the cream should be light and airy.
Step 6
Put the first crust on a flat dish, spread with cream using a cooking brush. Next, place the next cake. Repeat the procedure until all the cakes are gone. Using a sharp knife, carefully cut off the excess dough from the sides of the cake, and then chop until crumbled. Decorate the cake on all sides with crumbs and leave to soak.
