Description
A delightful Ukrainian dessert with layers of meringue, creamy custard, and rich buttercream, perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 egg whites
- 2.5 cups sugar
- 7 oz (200 g) cashews, coarsely chopped
- 5 oz (140 g) peanuts, coarsely chopped
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 12 egg yolks
- 2 cups milk
- 1.5 cups sugar
- 1 lb (450 g) butter, softened
- 2 Tbsp cognac (optional)
- 2 Tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 4 Tbsp oil (vegetable or sunflower oil)
Instructions
- Prepare the meringue by beating egg whites in a bowl until foamy.
- Gradually add sugar and vanilla extract, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
- In another bowl, mix chopped cashews, peanuts, and flour, then gently fold this mixture into the egg whites.
- Line two 10-inch cake pans with parchment paper and divide the meringue mixture between them.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 300°F (150°C) for about 105 minutes.
- Cool the layers on wire racks overnight.
- In a saucepan, boil milk and sugar together for the custard.
- Temper the egg yolks by adding a little hot milk mixture, stirring constantly.
- Pour the tempered yolks back into the saucepan and cook until thickened, then cool and refrigerate overnight.
- Beat the softened butter until creamy, then mix in the cooled custard and optional cognac.
- Assemble the cake with one meringue layer, spreading buttercream over it, and repeating with the second layer.
- Refrigerate the assembled cake.
- For the chocolate glaze, microwave chocolate chips and oil until smooth, then pour over the cake.
- Chill again before serving.
Notes
Make sure to beat egg whites well for the right texture and allow meringue layers to cool completely before assembly.
- Prep Time: 480 minutes
- Cook Time: 105 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Ukrainian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 270mg
Keywords: Kiev Cake, Ukrainian Dessert, Meringue, Buttercream, Custard