PRAGUE CAKE
A gorgeous, sticky and sweet chocolate cake that my friend Kati made for my birthday this year! This is a Russian recipe that uses sour cream in the batter - no butter, no margarine, no oil, but let's just say that the cake is still not exactly light!! Also, note that the cake recipe is for one cake: you need to make two for a nice, tall cake. Do NOT double the cake recipe - make it twice! If you want to make a smaller "Prague torte", make just one cake and halve the syrup and filling ingredients. The original recipe was somewhat vague instruction-wise (make cake, bake until done, sort of thing...) but this is how Kati ended up making it - and it was luscious!!
Provided by stormylee
Categories Dessert
Time 2h20m
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 175°C Prepare two round 24 cm cake pans: line with parchment paper; butter and flour.
- To make cake: Combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt and vanilla sugar in a bowl. Set aside.
- Beat eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in dry ingredients and fold in sour cream.
- Turn batter into the prepared pan (and make another cake!).
- Bake cakes in the preheated oven for about 50 minutes. Let cool completetely.
- To make frosting: Soften butter very well and mix with condensed milk and cocoa powder until smooth. Refrigerate.
- To make cognac syrup: Stir ingredients until the sugar dissolves.
- Assemble the cake: Split each cake into two layers. Place 1 layer on a plate, brush with cognac syrup, and spread filling on top. Top with a cake layer; repeat twice.
- Brush also the top layer with syrup (you should have used all your filling by now. If not, eat the rest with a spoon. ;-)).
- To make frosting: heat butter and cream gently in a pan until butter melts. Add chopped chocolate and stir until chocolate melts. Gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa powder, stirring continuously. Spread over cake. Decorate to your liking. Keep refrigerated until ready to devour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 621.8, Fat 48.6, SaturatedFat 30.1, Cholesterol 151.4, Sodium 455.9, Carbohydrate 45.2, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 30.1, Protein 9.1
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TylerLapies0122 Labuschagne
[email protected]This cake is a must-try for chocolate lovers!
prince abraham Tv
[email protected]This recipe looks delicious! I'm going to pin it for later.
abdulkarim ally
[email protected]Can I freeze this cake?
Arun Rai
[email protected]How long can I store this cake at room temperature?
Meena Limboo
[email protected]Can I substitute all-purpose flour for the cake flour in this recipe?
Dhan kumar Rai
[email protected]I'm a beginner baker and I'm looking for an easy chocolate cake recipe. Would this one be a good choice?
Ahmed Yonis
[email protected]This cake is a work of art! I'm not sure I have the skills to make it, but I'm definitely going to try.
John Dee
[email protected]I'm saving this recipe for my next special occasion. It looks like the perfect cake to impress my guests.
Ronniaya Haney
[email protected]This cake is on my to-bake list! It looks so delicious.
Nemka Loler
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chocolate cake, but this one looks really good. I might have to give it a try.
hisham max
[email protected]This cake looks amazing! I can't wait to try it.
Tumi TheVirgo
[email protected]This cake was a disappointment. The chocolate layers were dry and the frosting was grainy. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong.
Samina Naseem
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. The chocolate layers were moist and the frosting was creamy. I think I would reduce the amount of sugar next time.
mouhsin moustarchid
[email protected]I love this cake! It's so moist and chocolatey. The frosting is also amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
Rah Ma
[email protected]This cake is so delicious! The chocolate flavor is rich and decadent, and the frosting is smooth and creamy. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.
Sondor Hase
[email protected]This cake is absolutely stunning! I made it for my husband's birthday and he loved it. The chocolate layers are so moist and the frosting is rich and creamy. It was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was definitely worth it.
Lina Nguyen
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it always turns out perfectly. The instructions are clear and easy to follow, and the cake is always moist and delicious. I love the chocolate ganache frosting - it's the perfect finishing touch.
Riyad Ullah
[email protected]This Prague cake was a hit at my dinner party! Everyone raved about the rich chocolate flavor and the delicate layers. It was surprisingly easy to make, too. I will definitely be making this again.