Kyiv Cake

Name: Kyiv Cake
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 110 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Ukrainian
Ingredients: 6 large egg whites; 1/8 tsp salt; 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar; 1 1/2 cups hazelnuts, toasted, finely ground; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 1/2 cups sweetened condensed milk

Kyiv cake is a Ukrainian celebration cake of three crisp hazelnut meringue layers sandwiched with a butter and condensed milk cream. Plan ahead: chill the assembled cake at least 2 hours.

110 minHardServes 12450 cal/serving

UkrainianDessertOvenVegetarianGluten-Free

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Ingredients

6 large egg whites
1/8 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups hazelnuts, toasted, finely ground
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sweetened condensed milk

Instructions

1

Heat the oven to 275°F. Trace three 8-inch circles on parchment paper and set them on baking sheets.
2

Beat 6 large egg whites with 1/8 tsp salt until foamy. Gradually add 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar and beat to stiff, glossy peaks.
3

Gently fold in 1 1/2 cups toasted, finely ground hazelnuts, 1 tbsp cornstarch, and 1 tsp vanilla extract.
4

Spread the meringue evenly into the three circles. Bake 45 to 55 minutes, until dry and crisp to the touch. Cool completely on the sheets.
5

Beat 1 cup softened unsalted butter until fluffy, then gradually beat in 1 1/2 cups sweetened condensed milk until smooth and thick.
6

Stack the meringue layers with the cream between them, then spread the remaining cream over the top and sides. Chill at least 2 hours so the cream sets, then slice and serve.

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Questions

How long does Kyiv Cake take?

As written, 110 minutes: 60 of prep and 50 of cooking. The longest single stretch is the hands-off wait in step 6, 2 hours. That wait sits outside the stated prep and cook times, so plan around it.

What oven temperature does Kyiv Cake need?

For Kyiv Cake, the oven is set to 275 F (about 135 C) in step 1. The longest stretch at that heat is 55 minutes, in step 4.

Why fold instead of stir in Kyiv Cake?

Step 3 reads: "Gently fold in 1 1/2 cups toasted, finely ground hazelnuts, 1 tbsp cornstarch, and 1 tsp vanilla extract." Folding keeps the air you just beat in. Stirring at step 3 would knock it out and the result would come out dense.

Is there a substitute for sweetened condensed milk in Kyiv Cake?

The entry for Kyiv Cake calls for 1 1/2 cups sweetened condensed milk. In its place: There is no quick swap. Simmer two cups of milk with two thirds of a cup of sugar until reduced by half, about 35 minutes.

Can I make Kyiv Cake dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in Kyiv Cake is 1 cup unsalted butter, softened, 1 1/2 cups sweetened condensed milk. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the sweetened condensed milk for a plant-based version of the same product. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

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