Every family has its own recipe for the signature dish.a dish that everyone likes without exception. The sour cream dessert "Bear in the North" is a kind of hit for many generations. And this is not surprising, because this cake is prepared quickly and does not require any expensive ingredients. So, let's pamper our loved ones and prepare the cake "Bear in the North".
We bake cakes
For the cakes:
- 200 grams of sour cream;
- the same amount of sugar;
- butter - 50-60 grams;
- a teaspoon of the extinguished soda (it is possible to replace with a disintegrant);
- cocoa powder - a few teaspoons (you can decide the color of the future cakes yourself);
- 400 grams of well sifted flour.
To prepare the dough, combine soft butter withgranulated sugar and beat well until the butter turns white. Now add sour cream and stir the mixture until the sugar grains are completely dissolved. As soon as the mass becomes homogeneous, divide the dough into two halves. Add cocoa and a glass of flour to one of them. In the other - just flour. Add half a teaspoon of soda or a teaspoon of baking powder to each portion. Add flour gradually, thoroughly mixing the thick mass. As a result, you should get a soft and smooth-looking dough: not too tight, but at the same time, it comes off well from your hands. At first glance, it may seem that the recipe is inaccurate - not enough flour. However, do not overdo it, otherwise the cakes will be too hard and will not soak up the cream well. Put the finished dough in the refrigerator for about half an hour, having previously divided both the light and dark parts into three cakes - the future cakes. If desired, you can make more layers, but remember - the thinner the layers, the harder it is to roll them out. The rested dough should be carefully rolled out and transferred to a baking sheet. Do not forget to immediately give the layers the desired shape. Bake the cake in the oven at 180 degrees, each layer will take about 15 minutes.
Cooking cream
Now the cakes should cool down, and in the meantime, prepare the sour cream for the "Bear in the North" cake. You will need:
- 1 liter of sour cream of high fat content (it is better to take a home product);
- 1.5 cups of sugar, if you love sweeter, you can take a little more;
- Vanillin.
The recipe for making sour cream is quite simpleis not complicated. Even if you are making it for the first time, you will definitely succeed! So, take chilled sour cream, add sugar and vanilla, and beat well with a mixer. If you want the cream to be fluffy, you can add a raw egg white to the sour cream. This cream is airy and tender and will definitely appeal to the whole family.
Picking up the cake
We coat the cooled cakes with sour cream,the recipe for which is given above. Dark and light cakes are usually alternated with each other so that the cake starts with a cocoa cake and ends with a light cake. But this is not at all important. You can lay them out in any order you want. The main thing is - do not skimp on the cake cream, each layer should be soaked quite thickly. The top cake should also be smeared with cream, but a thin layer. You can decorate the cake as you like. We suggest pouring glaze over it.
Make the glaze
For this you will need:
- granulated sugar - 4-5 tablespoons;
- Approximately 2 tablespoons of fatty cream (table);
- 3-4 spoons of cocoa powder (tea);
- a piece of butter (about 50 grams).
To make the cake icing, mix togethereverything (except butter) in an enamel saucepan. Wait until it boils, remembering to stir constantly. Cook until completely smooth. Now add butter, mix well immediately. The glaze is ready. Pour the cooled glaze over the top of the cake (otherwise the cake will simply absorb it completely) and put the cake in a cool place so that it soaks well. The sides of the dessert can be sprinkled with chopped nuts or cake trimmings. If you take this recipe as a basis, you can surprise your loved ones with a new dish every time. For example, make the cakes not only multi-colored, but also add nuts, poppy seeds or raisins to them. The top of the cake can be sprinkled with powdered sugar, candied fruit or the same nuts. You can decorate the dessert with any fresh berries and colorless jelly on top. A sour berry, such as a cherry or black currant, is perfect here. As you can see, it is difficult to spoil the sour cream recipe, but you can try to improve it by using various additives.
Mannick on sour cream
But what if the guests are already at the door, and the cakeNo time to bake? We offer a quick recipe - sour cream manna, which is easy to prepare and will definitely appeal to your guests. This recipe has one distinctive feature - it always turns out! Mix semolina, sugar and sour cream in a bowl (one glass of each). Add two well-beaten eggs and mix thoroughly again. Set the bowl aside - let the semolina swell well, this will take about half an hour. Before baking the manna, extinguish the soda with vinegar (a teaspoon), add vanillin or cinnamon if desired. Grease the mold well with butter and sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Now pour in the mixture. Remember - its consistency should be similar to pancake batter. Now put it in the oven and bake for about 30 minutes at 190 degrees. Important: the manna will rise a lot in the oven, and to prevent it from falling, it is not recommended to open the oven. As soon as you notice a golden crust on top, you can check the readiness of the manna with a wooden stick. Sprinkle the baked and cooled pie with powdered sugar or pour any jam over it. Here is a quick and easy recipe for an excellent dessert. Enjoy your meal!
