Chocolate Spartak Recipe

spartak cake layers-

• Preheat oven to 375°F at step 5.
• In a bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and cocoa powder. Set aside.

• Bring a pot of water to a boil. In a glass bowl, whisk together the sugar, eggs,  butter, baking soda and milk. Steam over med/high heat until sugar and butter completely dissolves, stirring as needed, about 6-8 minutes.
• Remove from heat and quickly stir in the flour mixture while it's still hot. TIP: Add the flour mixture at once and not in batches. Set aside for the dough to cool, about 15 minutes.
• Dust surface area with flour and pour the batter on the workspace. Divide batter into eight even pieces.
• Sprinkle flour over the dough and roll it out to about a 9". Place a round dish over the dough and cut out an even circle. Keep the scraps.
• Place cake layer onto parchment paper carefully and bake for 6-8 minutes.
• Repeat with all eight layers. Then, bake the leftover scraps.

prepare the frosting-

• In a large bowl, mix heavy whipping cream until thick and whipped.
• In a separate bowl, mix together cream cheese and butter. Add condensed milk and powdered sugar and combine.
• Fold in the heavy whipping cream.

assemble chocolate spartak cake-

• Add some cream on the bottom of the cake platter and add the first cake layer. Cover with cream and top with another cake layer.
• Repeat with all the cake layers using the nicest layer for the top. Cover the top and sides of the cake with the rest of the cream.
• Blend or crush the baked cake scraps.
• Generously coat the top and sides of cake with the crumbs.
• Refrigerate overnight or until the cake layers soften.
• Enjoy, friends