If you are not indifferent to sweets and have not tried the General cake, hurry to write down the recipe. This gentle combination of soft cake with a light and tasty cream can adequately decorate not only a family evening in the kitchen, but also a festive table.

Classic recipe

There are several options for the General Cake Recipe. The main components of the cake remain unchanged. The difference is in the ingredients of the fillings, which every housewife prefers for herself. We bring to your attention a classic cake recipe.

For shortcakes:

  • flour - a couple of glasses;
  • eggs can 3 pcs. (if small, then 4 pcs.);
  • 200 g chopped walnuts;
  • sour cream - 1 tbsp will be enough;
  • 2 tbsp. Sahara;
  • about half a glass of raisins;
  • 1 tsp baking soda.

Ingredients for Cream:

  • take art. a spoonful of fat milk;
  • a pack (200-250 g) of butter;
  • one large, or 2 small eggs;
  • sift the flour, it takes 1 tbsp. l .;
  • half a glass of granulated sugar.

Let's start making a delicious homemade cake:

  1. To make the cakes softer and more airy, we separate the proteins and yolks.
  2. Next, whisk the proteins in a deep container. Sugar here (2 cups). You need to mix until thick. Important: for the desired consistency, the whites should be cold when whipping.
  3. Add sour cream here, mix.
  4. After we introduce flour, soda and beat until smooth. The resulting mixture is divided into two approximately identical parts.
  5. Grind pre-peeled nuts in a meat grinder. Add them to one half of the dough.
  6. In the second part of the test we introduce washed and dried raisins. If possible, it is advisable to take two types - sour and sweet.
  7. Separately bake the dough in a preheated oven at a temperature of 180 °. Baking time is about 20 minutes. We determine readiness by piercing the dough with a toothpick.

Cakes should have a pleasant ruddy color.We leave them to cool at room temperature, and set about preparing the cream.

To get the cream:

  1. Beat one egg in a froth in a saucepan. We introduce sugar, flour and milk into it.
  2. Beat until smooth with a mixer.
  3. We put the pan on the fire and heat to a thickened mass. It is important, constantly stirring, to prevent the cream from boiling.
  4. Remove from the stove and cool the cream.
  5. Soften the butter in a steam bath, add to the cream and continue to whisk.
  6. The resulting cream is cooled.

We cut each cake into pieces, and begin to smear. Cakes with different fillings should be alternated. Coat the top with the rest of the cream. You can decorate the cake with berries, chocolate, marmalade, cookies, beads, etc. Everything that is allowed by imagination is appropriate here.

The classic recipe is good in that it can be changed. Using various fillings and cream, we get a modified delicious cake at home. Have a nice tea party with your family!

With poppy seeds, raisins and nuts

For this wonderful cake you don’t need special ingredients. You can bake a cake from products that almost any housewife has. And the amazing taste will not leave anyone indifferent.

Ingredients for cakes:

  • egg 1 pc.;
  • granulated sugar - 100 g;
  • 100 g of flour;
  • 100 g of sour cream;
  • one tsp salts;
  • a pinch of soda;
  • 1 tsp vinegar
  • 100 g of poppy seeds, raisins, chopped nuts.

For sour cream, we need:

  • a glass of sour cream;
  • 4 tbsp. l Sahara.

So, cooking one cake:

  1. 1 large egg is mixed with 100 g of sugar.
  2. Enter 100 g of fat sour cream and the same amount of flour (sifted).
  3. Add a pinch of salt and soda, quenched with vinegar.
  4. Add chopped nut to the first crust (one cup will be enough).
  5. In the second dough - poppy seeds (100 grams), and raisins (also 100 grams) - in the third. Since our cake has three cakes, the products should be tripled.
  6. Pour over the molds and put in a well-prepared oven (preheat to 180 °).
  7. Cakes will be ready in 20 minutes. Underlings divide them into two parts and smear them.
  8. Any cream is suitable: oily, sour cream, custard, condensed milk, whipped with butter.
  9. In this recipe, we offer to prepare sour cream. For him we take 4 tablespoons of sugar and one glass of sour cream. For ease of preparation, simply beat the products.

Ready dessert to give time to soak.

Tasty cake "General" from Emma's grandmother

Fresh, fragrant and incredibly delicious homemade cakes delight the sense of smell and uplift the mood of all family members.

Another interesting option is the General cake recipe from Emma's grandmother. To make the cake, the main products remain the same as in the classic version.

For shortcakes:

  • 2 cups of flour;
  • 3-4 eggs;
  • a glass of sour cream;
  • 2 cups sugar;
  • 1 tsp soda.

But for the filling of shortcakes grandmother Emma offers to take:

  • walnut (100 g);
  • prunes (a glass);
  • raisins (100 g will be enough).

To get a delicious cream, the author uses:

  • half a liter of cream (chilled);
  • powdered sugar - 1 tbsp.

Cooking:

  1. Beat eggs with sugar in a thick mass.
  2. Introduce sour cream, mix gently.
  3. Add flour, baking soda and beat until smooth.
  4. We divide the dough into 3 parts, add the filling ingredients (nuts, raisins, prunes) to each and bake for about 20 minutes at 180 degrees.
  5. The components of the cream are whipped until thick.
  6. Grandmother Emma cuts the finished cakes, thoroughly spreads cream and allows her to soak in the refrigerator.

How to bake in a slow cooker

Cake General is baked with all kinds of fillings and creams. For the test, we take the same ingredients as for the previous recipes, choosing the best for your taste and wallet. Happy owners of smart technology will be happy with a simplified version of the General cake recipe.

For shortcakes you will need:

  • 2 tbsp. flour;
  • granulated sugar - 2 tbsp .;
  • 3 eggs;
  • a glass of sour cream;
  • tsp soda;
  • favorite filling (raisins, nuts, poppy seeds, cocoa).

The cream can be used in various ways: oily, sour cream, beat butter with condensed milk. This cake will be good with any of them.

For sour cream:

  • a glass of sour cream;
  • 3 tablespoons of sugar.

Step by step recipe:

  1. Beat eggs with sugar, add sour cream and sifted flour, mix into a homogeneous mass. It should not turn out to be very thick (density, like on pancakes).
  2. Divide the dough into 3 equal parts. In each of them we mix our stuffing. For example, cocoa, poppy seeds and walnuts.
  3. We place in turn each dough received in the multicooker bowl and bake according to the instructions of your assistant. Each multicooker has a different time, an average of 30 minutes.
  4. We divide the cooled cakes into two halves and smear with cream.

The smeared cake should be allowed to soak.

Yummy! Real jam!

Homemade custard cake

Here we will consider in more detail how to make a delicious custard.

Products:

  • take a few eggs (two is enough);
  • one glass of sugar;
  • 200 g of softened butter;
  • semolina - you can 3 or 4 tbsp. spoons;
  • 1 tbsp. milk.

Recipe step by step:

  1. First you need to beat the sugar with eggs.
  2. Then slowly pour the milk, gradually pour the semolina.
  3. We put the mixture on the stove. When it boils, we reduce the heat and cook, constantly stirring.
  4. When the cream is no longer hot, add the oil (soft) and beat with a mixer until smooth.

The cream is ready. Enjoy the unsurpassed taste of the whole family!

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