Russian Cherry Layer Cake Recipe
Indulge in the rich and decadent flavors of a traditional Russian Cherry Layer Cake. This showstopping dessert features layers of light sponge cake, sweet cherry filling, and creamy frosting. Perfect for special occasions or a delightful treat anytime.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours
- Yield: 1 9-inch cake (12 slices) 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Russian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Layers:
- 15 large eggs, separated (room temperature)
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour (unbleached)
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
Syrup:
- 21 oz. country cherry pie filling/topping
- 1 ¾ cups cold water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Frosting:
- 1 can cooked sweetened condensed milk (dulce de leche)
- 3 cups cold heavy whipping cream
Decoration (Optional):
- Chocolate shavings
- Cordial cherries
Instructions
- Making the Cake Layers: Preheat the oven and prepare three round cake pans by lining them with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk the egg yolks with sugar until smooth. Gradually add flour, mixing until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until fluffy. Gently fold the egg yolk mixture into the egg whites.
- Divide the batter into three parts: reserve one-third for the cocoa layer. Mix the cocoa powder into this portion.
- Pour the batters into pans and bake until golden and cooked through.
- Preparing the Syrup and Frosting: Combine the cherry pie filling with water and sugar. Whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then mix in dulce de leche.
- Assembling the Cake: Drizzle syrup over cake layers, add cherry-chocolate mixture, stack layers, frost, and decorate.
Notes
- You can adjust the sweetness by altering the amount of sugar in the syrup or frosting.
- For a richer flavor, you can add a splash of cherry liqueur to the syrup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 190mg
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