Kiev Cake Recipe (Kievsky Cake)
Indulge in the exquisite taste of a Kiev Cake, also known as Kievsky Cake, a decadent dessert with layers of sponge cake, meringue, apricot puree, and creamy frosting. This recipe combines light, airy textures with fruity sweetness for a truly delightful treat.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours 32 minutes
- Total Time: 5 hours 12 minutes
- Yield: 1 Kiev Cake 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Russian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Sponge Cake (Biskvit):
- 1 cup flour
- 8 eggs, separated
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
For the Meringue (Beze):
- 6 egg whites, at room temperature
- 1⅓ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter (for brushing parchment paper)
For the Apricot Syrup and Puree:
- 15 oz can apricot halves in light syrup
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
For the Frosting:
- See the Russian Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe in the linked post.
Instructions
- Making the Meringue (Beze): Preheat the oven to 250°F (120°C). Line a 9×13-inch non-stick cake pan with parchment paper. Whisk egg whites and sugar until stiff peaks form. Spread mixture in pan and bake for 4 hours and 10 minutes. Cool on a tea towel.
- Making the Sponge Cake (Biskvit): Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Whisk egg yolks, sugar, and vanilla. Beat egg whites until foamy. Fold yolk mixture into whites. Bake for 22 minutes. Cool and trim.
- Assembling the Cake: Drain apricots, blend into puree. Make soaking syrup. Slice cake, brush with syrup, layer with puree and frosting. Add meringue, another layer of frosting, second cake layer, remaining syrup, puree, and frost. Refrigerate before serving.
Notes
- You can customize the fruit puree layer with your favorite fruits for variation.
- Ensure the meringue is baked until crisp for the best texture in the cake.
- Chill the cake adequately before serving to set the layers and enhance the flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cake)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
Keywords: Kiev Cake, Kievsky Cake, Russian dessert, sponge cake, meringue, apricot puree, cream cheese frosting
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