An unusually ordinary recipe or "Negro in the foam"
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Many are familiar with this dessert from childhood, when food was scarce in the USSR and everyone craved something sweet. Chefs loved this recipe for its ease of preparation and affordability. A good housewife always has sour cream and jam on hand. These ingredients make a moist cake called “Negro in Foam” with a candy-fruity flavor. It's not usually made for a holiday table, but it's a wonderful everyday dessert! The sour cream crust is easy to make. Even kids who love helping out in the kitchen can whip up the cream. Involve your youngest cooks in preparing this unique treat, and you'll find yourself spending quality time with your children!
Classic recipe
Many people have their own family recipe for "Negro in Foam" with jam. However, let's consider the classic interpretation of this beloved Soviet delicacy.
List of ingredients for the cakes:
- 3 chicken eggs;
- a glass of sugar, sour cream and currant jam;
- 2 cups flour;
- 1 teaspoon of soda;
- 0.5 tsp salt;
- vinegar;
List of ingredients for foam:
- 0.5 cups jam syrup;
- 3 cups sour cream;
- 1 cup of sugar.
First, you need to bake the cake layers. The dough recipe is simple: beat the sour cream, eggs, and sugar with a mixer. The sugar should dissolve into a smooth paste. Add the jam to this mixture and mix again with a mixer. Slowly stir in all the flour and salt. Add the baking soda and stir the dough one last time.
Divide the dough in half. Bake each layer in the oven at 180°C for 30-35 minutes. While the dough is baking, make the frosting. This recipe for the simplest cake frosting is familiar to almost everyone. Combine the sugar and sour cream and beat until the sugar is completely dissolved.
Brush the finished cake layers with syrup on all sides; you can prick them for better soaking. Spread the second layer with foamy cream, stack the layers on top of each other, and finally, decorate the cake with a thick layer of sour cream. Let the cake set and serve.
"Negro in the Foam" with Cream
The recipe isn't too different from the classic version, but it has its own twist, so if you're tired of the usual cake recipe for your daily tea party, we recommend experimenting.
Ingredients for the dough:
- 100 g sugar;
- A packet of baking powder or 2 teaspoons of soda quenched with vinegar;
- 2 chicken eggs;
- strawberry jam or any red berry jam;
- 2 cups flour;
- a glass of sour cream;
- a pinch of salt.
Knead the dough, starting with the eggs and sugar. As they dissolve, add the jam and sour cream. When the mixture is smooth, add the sifted flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix with a whisk or mixer at low speed.
Bake in the oven in one batch at 190°C. Use a tall pan. Once the cake is baked, cut it into 2-3 pieces.
Products for the cream:
- 2 tsp vanilla sugar;
- 150 g powdered sugar;
- 500 ml. 30% cream.
Beat the chilled cream thoroughly with a mixer until stiff peaks form, along with the powdered sugar and icing sugar. Spread the cream over the cake layers until the cake is completely white. Decorate with nuts or biscuit crumbs.
"Negro in Foam" Cake in a Multicooker
This multicooker recipe is becoming increasingly popular year after year.
Ingredients for the cake:
- 2 cups flour;
- a glass of sugar and kefir;
- 3 tsp. soda;
- 1 tbsp vinegar;
- 3 chicken eggs;
- a glass of cherry jam;
- 500 ml sour cream;
- 1 cup powdered sugar.
Beat the sugar and eggs until foamy, then pour in the kefir, seedless jam, and baking soda slaked with vinegar. Whisk and add the flour. Grease a bowl and pour the batter into it. Set the multicooker to "Bake" mode for 80 minutes. Let the finished cake rest in the open multicooker for another 20 minutes, then remove it. Cut the cake into 3-4 thin pieces and let it cool.
Mix the sour cream and powdered sugar for the spread with a mixer until it forms a thick consistency. The dessert is ready!
"Negro in the Foam" without jam
If you don't have a jar of jam at home, you can modify the recipe. Use cocoa powder as coloring for the cake layers.
Ingredients for the dough:
- 3 cups flour;
- 2 eggs;
- a glass of sour cream and sugar;
- 2 tbsp cocoa;
- 1 teaspoon of soda, quenched with vinegar.
For the foam, you'll need one cup each of sugar and sour cream. Place the flour in a separate bowl with the cocoa powder. Beat the eggs with the sugar, then add the sour cream, flour, and baking soda one at a time. Using a mixer, beat the mixture until smooth. Pour into a wide cake pan. Bake for 40 minutes at 180°C.
Cut the prepared base into cubes and place them on a tray, dipping them in the cream first. Make the cream in advance by simply whisking together the sour cream and sugar. Arrange the cubes in a mound and drizzle with the remaining cream.
The cake is instantly soaked and is ready to serve.
Tips and secrets for making "Negro in foam"
- The recipe allows for the use of stale kefir or sour cream as a base.
- Use jam from any red or black berries.
- It's best to chill the sour cream for the cream. This will result in a more stable foam.
- You can add nuts, raisins, and candied fruit to the dough recipe. Cardamom, cinnamon, and lemon and orange zest will add additional flavor. You'll get something new every time.
Don't be afraid to experiment with jam and cake recipes, and you'll be able to surprise your loved ones no matter what you have in the fridge.
How to decorate the "Black Man in Foam" dessert? If you're serving the cake at a special event, it needs to be decorated properly. The easiest way is to arrange fresh fruit and berries on top and between the layers. Finely chopped nuts are also a good option. If you don't want to make do with what you have on hand, try making your own frosting.
Combine 50 grams of milk, a spoonful of sugar, 50 grams of sour cream, and a tablespoon of cocoa in a saucepan and bring to a boil over low heat. Stir occasionally. Remove from heat as soon as it boils. Add 50 grams of butter and stir for a while.
Pour the icing over the finished cake. For the "Negro in Foam" cake, choose any recipe; each one is delicious in its own way.
