Making the Black Prince kefir cake takes very little time and requires only the simplest ingredients found in every home. Take the following products:

  • 1.5 cups of kefir.
  • 1.5 cups of wheat flour.
  • 2 cups of sugar (1 for the dough, another 1 for the cream).
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa or half a bar of melted dark chocolate.
  • 2 eggs.
  • 200 grams of butter.
  • 0.5 packet of baking powder or 0.5 teaspoon of soda, quenched with vinegar.
  • 400 grams of heavy cream (preferably homemade).
  • A couple of squares of chocolate for decoration or some coconut flakes.

If you've never baked a cake before, now's the time to start. Choose this recipe to impress your loved ones. You'll need a round baking pan; if you don't have one, you can use a regular frying pan (without a handle), lined with parchment paper.

How to make "Prince" with kefir?

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So, to make the Black Prince cake with kefir, you need to follow a few simple steps:

  • Beat the eggs with a cup of sugar until the mixture forms foamy peaks. Professional chefs call this "stiff peaks." The secret to whisking eggs well is to add a pinch of salt. This amount of salt doesn't affect the taste, but it does improve the results.
  • Add kefir to the mixture. It's okay if the kefir is slightly sour; it won't affect the quality of the dough. Many cooks make the Black Prince cake solely to avoid wasting kefir.
  • Carefully sift the flour and cocoa into the batter, adding baking powder or soda. If using melted chocolate, carefully fold it into the mixture, stirring until smooth.
  • Prepare the pan by lining it with parchment paper and greasing it. A round springform pan with a diameter of 22 centimeters is ideal.
  • Place the dough into the pan and bake at 180 degrees for about 30 minutes, depending on the power of the oven.
  • You can check the readiness of the dough with a toothpick; its end should remain dry.
  • The cake will need to be cooled, then removed from the pan and cut lengthwise into two parts.
  • Prepare the cream: cream soft butter with a glass of sugar and add sour cream, beat well, you can add vanilla sugar to taste.
  • Place the first layer of cake, generously spread it with cream, then top with the second layer of cake and cream. Garnish with chocolate shavings or coconut flakes.

The Black Prince cake is ready. Let it sit for a while, and you'll see how kefir can be used to create delicious treats that will satisfy any sweet tooth.

Black Prince with prunes

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Use the same recipe to make the cake layers, but make some slight modifications to the cake itself.

  • First, soak the cake layers in liqueur. Coffee or chocolate liqueur will work well, and creamy Baileys will also complement the cake perfectly.
  • Secondly, add chopped prunes and crushed walnuts to the cream layer. This addition will give the dessert a fresh and unique flavor.

The finished cake doesn't need to be refrigerated for several hours; thanks to the liqueur, it softens immediately. Decorate as you wish, but you can use chopped prunes and nuts for a simple yet elegant garnish, creating a perfect holiday treat.

Black Prince with cherry

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For this dessert, you'll need 1.5 cups of pitted cherries; you can use frozen or fresh cherries. It should be made with four chocolate layers, not two. So, you'll need to use the basic recipe and make two large layers, each cut in half. For the frosting, you'll need:

  • A can of condensed milk.
  • 400 grams of sour cream.
  • Half a milk chocolate bar.

For the glaze, use another half of the chocolate bar and half a glass of milk. The cream is made simply by whisking all the ingredients in a mixer. The glaze is made as follows: carefully add the melted chocolate to the hot milk and stir. Be careful not to let it boil to prevent separation. The glaze should be thick and jelly-like.

Spread the cake layers with cream, and evenly space a layer of cherries between each layer. Top the cake with glaze and decorate the edges with cherries. If using fresh cherries, you can pre-simmer them in syrup using half a cup of sugar and half a cup of water. Your delicious cherry dessert is ready.

As you can see, baking delicious cakes doesn't require expensive ingredients or secret techniques. Baked goods with sour cream, including this kefir-based "Black Prince" cake, evoke the warmth and comfort of home. Don't forget to bookmark this recipe so you don't lose it and can make it again if needed.

Video recipe for the Black Prince cake