"Belochka" is a treat that reminds me of childhood.
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The delicate taste of the famous sweet treat "Belochka" cakes involuntarily evokes nostalgic memories of a carefree childhood. This dessert is wonderful not only for its wonderful taste but also for the simplicity of its recipe. Making these "Squirrel" cakes won't take much time, but the treat will bring you and your loved ones a ton of unforgettable joy.
This wonderful dessert makes a wonderful addition to an evening tea party. This incredibly delicious treat with a delicate buttercream, nutritious nuts, and crumbly topping can be prepared a few days in advance and stored in a sealed, airtight container. Squirrel cakes can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week, but experience shows that the dessert doesn't last long. Below is a detailed recipe and photo of this versatile confection that is sure to impress.
Ingredients for Squirrel Cakes
The recipe below for this sweet treat makes about 8 cakes. Prepare the following ingredients in advance:
- 3 egg yolks;
- Half a glass of sugar;
- 250 g sour cream;
- 250 g soft margarine;
- a teaspoon of baking powder;
- 800 g condensed milk;
- 4-4.5 cups of wheat flour;
- 400 g butter;
- one glass of walnuts;
- 100 g coconut flakes.
How to cook?
- The recipe for "Squirrel" cakes begins with preparing the dough base. In a separate bowl, combine the sugar, egg yolks, and sour cream. Mix thoroughly. Then, add soft margarine to the mixture.
- Gradually add the flour and baking powder to the bowl. Then knead the dough thoroughly. It shouldn't be too stiff. This sweet treat recipe calls for a soft, non-stick dough. After cooking, divide it into three or four pieces and refrigerate.
- After the dough has cooled, preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Grind one portion of the dough through a meat grinder and spread it on a baking sheet.
- See the recipe. Bake the cake base until golden brown. Stir the batter occasionally with a spatula to create a crumbly texture.
- Bake all the dough in the same manner. You should end up with a crumb layer approximately 5-7 mm thick.
- After this, cool the resulting mixture. Finely crush one cup of the crumbs with a rolling pin until they form a powder.
- Prepare about one cup of chopped walnuts.
- Now it's time to prepare the cream. For this, the recipe calls for two cans of boiled condensed milk and 400 g of butter. Mix these ingredients thoroughly, then beat with a mixer until smooth.
- Next, mix together the prepared crumbs, the crumb powder, the cream filling, and the chopped nuts. The mixture will crumble at first. This shouldn't bother you. Place the container with this mixture in the refrigerator for about an hour. There, it will harden slightly and become more manageable.
- After the specified time has passed, remove the mixture from the refrigerator and begin shaping the cakes. Form small walnut-sized balls by hand, as shown in the photo. Then roll them in coconut flakes and return them to the refrigerator.
In a couple of hours, you'll be able to enjoy this wonderful dessert. This sweet, beautifully presented treat will take pride of place on the holiday table and bring joy to both children and adults. The recipe is simple and straightforward, so any attentive and caring homemaker can make this delightful treat on their own.
Bon appetit!
