Description
Kiev Cake is a delightful Ukrainian dessert featuring crunchy meringue layers and rich buttercream filling, topped with a chocolate glaze.
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
- Day 1: Prepare the meringue by beating the egg whites until foamy. Gradually add sugar and vanilla, beating until stiff peaks form.
- Mix the chopped cashews, peanuts, and flour in a separate bowl, then fold into the egg white mixture.
- Divide the meringue between two round baking pans and bake at 300°F (150°C) for 1 hour and 45 minutes. Allow to cool overnight.
- To prepare the custard, boil milk and sugar. Temper the egg yolks by slowly adding the hot milk mixture. Return to the pot and cook until thickened. Cool and refrigerate overnight.
- Day 2: Make the buttercream by beating softened butter with cooled custard and cognac (if using).
- Assemble the cake by layering the meringue and buttercream. Refrigerate to set.
- For the chocolate glaze, melt chocolate chips with oil and pour over the cake. Chill before serving.
Notes
Ensure to whip egg whites to stiff peaks for the best meringue texture. Let cake layers cool completely before assembling.
- Prep Time: 120 minutes
- Cook Time: 105 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Ukrainian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 185mg
Keywords: Kiev Cake, Ukrainian dessert, meringue, buttercream, chocolate glaze