Cake “Rotten stump”

Rotten Stump Cake is a dessert that has become very popular due to its unusual taste and appearance. Dark cakes, the secret of their color lies in the addition of currant or blueberry jam, a large amount of sour cream, and the resemblance to a real stump inspire chefs to make some changes to the classic recipe for the product.

Classic recipe for “Rotten stump” cake at home

Since Soviet times, the cake recipe has remained virtually unchanged: the perfect combination of sour cream, jam and dried fruits, dark color and delicate taste.

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   How to make a “Rotten Stump” cake according to a classic recipe at home? Pour dried apricots and raisins into a bowl of hot water.
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   In a separate bowl, beat the eggs with a mixer until fluffy. Add sugar to the mixture and beat again until the mixture turns white and increases in volume.
3. 
   Add jam, condensed milk and sour cream. Mix and beat gently with a mixer until smooth.
4. 
   We extinguish the soda in a glass with vinegar and pour it into a bowl with the dough.
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   Pour in the flour (sift it in advance). Mix. Beat the dough with a mixer until smooth. Leave for 5 minutes.
6. 
   Place the colander in the sink. Add raisins and dried apricots. We wait for the water to drain. Finely chop the dried fruits. Pour into the dough and mix.
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   Spread parchment paper on a baking sheet and carefully pour the mixture. Distribute it evenly.
8. 
   Turn on the oven and preheat at 180 degrees. Place the baking sheet with the dough inside and bake for 20 minutes (increase the temperature slightly).
9. 
   To prepare the cream, take sour cream, pour it into a bowl and beat with a mixer. Add sugar and beat again until smooth, 2-3 minutes.
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    Pour the pre-squeezed lemon juice into the cream. Beat with a mixer.
11. 
    Take out the cake and let it cool for a few minutes.
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    Spread a slightly damp towel on the work surface (using wooden spatulas).
13. 
    Remove the parchment and lay out the crust. Roll it into a roll. We wait 15-20 minutes. We unwind and decide how tall the future “stump” will be (10, 15 or 20 cm). We measure the required distance on the cake with a ruler. We make markings on both sides horizontally.
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    Cut the cake into strips. Grind the remainder by hand or with a blender, add the sour cream mixture and stir until smooth. Leave it for a while.
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    Grease the cakes with cream and wait a couple of minutes. Then coat them with a second layer of cream.
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    We roll the first cake into a roll and place it on a plate prepared in advance for the cake. Pour it over the top and coat the sides with cream. We wrap the second strip around the roll. We try to press it tightly so that the structure does not fall apart.
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    We do the same with the third stripe. Leave each layer on for a few minutes for better adhesion. Leave the preparation for 10 minutes.
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    Grease the edges of the last layer with a mixture of leftover cake layers. We fix the places that did not “stick together” well and fill the voids of the cake on top.
19. 
    We transfer part of the crumb mixture to a dish and begin to form the “trunk” of the cake and its “root”. We soak the top of the product with cream.
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    We collect the cream and cream crumbs around the edges of the dish and give the cake a finished look. Melt butter and chocolate. Mix the ingredients and decorate the cake with icing.
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    We casually apply the mixture to the cake, creating the effect of old tree bark. We coat the “roots” with a teaspoon so that the shape becomes fancy.
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    Scoop the glaze onto the edge of a tablespoon and form the top of the “stump”: remove the mixture with a knife so that the lines are sloppy.
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    Sprinkle the top and sides of the cake with grated chocolate. After 1-2 hours, serve.

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How to make a “Rotten Stump” cake with kefir and jam?

Thanks to kefir in the dough, the cakes are porous and loose, and simple sour cream gives the cake a delicate and pleasant taste.

Cooking time – 7 hours.

Cooking time – 2-3 hours.

Number of servings: 1.

Ingredients for the dough:

• Flour – 480 gr.
• Eggs – 3 pcs.
• Sugar – 400 gr.
• Vanilla sugar – 10 gr.
• Dried fruits (raisins, prunes) – 200 gr.
• Baking soda – 2 tsp.
• Kefir – 500 ml.

Ingredients for soaking the cakes:

• Sugar – 50 gr.
• Water – 50 ml.

Ingredients for cream:

• Sour cream 20% – 500 gr.
• Sugar – 200 gr.

Ingredients for chocolate icing:

• Dark chocolate – 150 gr.
• Butter – 50 gr.

Ingredients for decoration:

• Waffle decorations - optional.
• “Mushroom” cookies – optional.

Cooking process:

1. Place raisins and prunes in a bowl and pour boiling water over them. In another bowl, beat eggs, granulated sugar and vanilla sugar. Beat with a mixer: the mass should become larger and turn white.

2. Pour kefir into a container and add soda to quench it. Transfer the kefir mixture to the egg mixture. It is necessary that the dishes be voluminous, as the mixture will begin to foam and increase in size. Gradually add flour (sift it first) and quickly mix the contents with a whisk, otherwise lumps will remain.

3. Cool the finished dried fruits slightly and place them on a paper towel to absorb excess moisture. Cut the prunes into small pieces. Pour dried fruits into the dough.

4. Mix the ingredients. Take a baking sheet and cover it with parchment paper. If the baking sheet is small, divide the dough into two equal parts and bake in two batches.

5. Turn on the oven at 180 degrees. Place the dough inside and bake for 20-25 minutes. Spread a slightly damp towel on the work surface of the table and remove the parchment. Place the finished cake on it and divide it into three equal parts if you baked it on a large baking sheet (if you get two smaller cakes, then divide each into two equal parts).

6. Roll the hot cake into a roll along with a towel. We try to do everything quickly, otherwise the cake will cool down and break when folded.

7. While the roll is cooling, we begin to prepare the impregnation and cream for the future cake.We will need two deep bowls. Pour sugar into one and pour boiling water over it, then stir and leave for the mixture to cool. Pour the sour cream into another container, add sugar and start beating with a mixer until the sugar dissolves in the sour cream.

8. Unroll the roll and pour it evenly with the soaking mixture. Trim the edges of the cake (or cakes) to use later to form the “roots” of the cake. Coat the first cake with cream, roll it into a roll with the filling inside and place it on a dish. Coat the top and sides with cream.

9. Coat the second cake with cream and wrap it around the first cake, process the top and sides. We repeat the same manipulations with the third cake layer. Leave a small amount of cream for sculpting the “roots”.

10. Break the remaining cake into small crumbs with your hands or a blender. Mix them with cream. We begin to lay out the “roots” of our “stump”. Place the cake in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours (or overnight).

11. When the appointed time has passed, we begin to prepare the glaze. Place chocolate (break into pieces) and butter in a separate container. Place on a saucepan with boiling water so that the food melts from the steam.

12. Using a spatula, carefully apply the glaze to the sides and “roots” of the cake. Use a fork to make light, uneven stripes to make it look like old tree bark.

13. Decorate the cake with waffles and cookies. You can use edible flowers and other decorations. Dessert is ready.

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Incredibly delicious cake “Rotten stump” with dried apricots and prunes

When cut, the cake turns out to be multi-colored and resembles a labyrinth due to the variety of dried fruit fillings. For this reason, the taste range of each piece is different.

Cooking time – 7 hours.

Cooking time – 2-3 hours.

Number of servings: 1.

Cake ingredients:

• Sour cream – 1 l.
• Sugar – 2-2.5 tbsp.
• Eggs – 1 pc.
• Baking soda – 2 tsp.
• Flour – 3 tbsp.
• Prunes – 100-150 gr.
• Dried apricots – 100-150 gr.
• Raisins – 100-150 gr.
• Nuts – 100-150 gr.

Ingredients for glaze:

• Sugar – 3 tbsp.
• Cocoa – 2 tbsp.
• Milk – 1 tbsp.

Cooking process:

1. In a separate bowl, pour hot water over the dried fruits. Beat the egg into another container and add 2/3 cup of sugar. Mix with a whisk until smooth.

2. Add a glass of sour cream to the finished mixture. Mix again.

3. Add soda (0.5 tsp is enough). Gradually add flour. We begin to vigorously knead the dough so that there are no lumps left.

4. Let's start with the filling. Grind the soaked dried fruits and nuts using a meat grinder or food processor (separately).

5. Combine nuts with prunes, add a pinch of sugar. If the dried fruit mixtures are thick enough, add a little hot water and mix.

6. Roll out the dough and cut it into equal pieces.

7. Using a rolling pin, form cakes and put filling on each of them.

8. Now we roll the filled flat cakes into small rolls. Take a baking sheet and cover it with parchment paper. Place the rolls on a baking sheet and place in the oven (preheat to 180 degrees in advance). Bake for 20 minutes until golden brown.

9. While the rolls are rising, prepare the cream. Pour sour cream into a separate container, followed by one glass of sugar. Beat with a mixer until smooth.

10. Cut the finished rolls into pieces 3 cm wide.

11. Take a baking dish so that you can remove the bottom, line it with film and distribute the cream over the surface (3 tbsp). Lay the mini rolls in layers.Water the tops of the rolls thoroughly. We do the same manipulations with other layers.

12. Place the cake in the refrigerator overnight. In order for the cream to better saturate all the layers, cover the cake with a plate on top and place a weight.

13. To decorate the cake, make the icing. Pour cocoa and sugar into a small saucepan and pour in the milk. Place on the stove and heat until completely dissolved, don’t forget to stir. Pour the finished glaze over the cake and decorate it at your discretion. Serve to the table.

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A simple and delicious recipe for homemade cake “Rotten stump” with sour cream

Sour cream in the dough gives the cake fluffiness and an unusual taste. The product turns out to be moderately sweet and even healthy due to the large amount of dried fruits and nuts.

Cooking time – 7 hours.

Cooking time – 2-3 hours.

Number of servings: 1.

Ingredients:

• Sour cream – 1150 gr.
• Sugar – 400 gr.
• Salt – 0.3 tsp.
• Eggs – 1 pc.
• Flour – 550 gr.
• Baking powder – 2 tsp.
• Dried apricots – 200 gr.
• Prunes – 200 gr.
• Raisins – 200 gr.
• Dried cranberries – 200 gr.
• Vanilla sugar – 2 tsp.

Cooking process:

1. Let's start preparing the cake by kneading the dough. Pour 250 grams of sour cream into a bowl or deep plate. Beat in the egg, add 200 grams of sugar and salt. Mix well with a whisk until smooth.

2. Sift the flour into another container. Add baking powder and mix. Pour the mixture into the egg-sugar liquid and mix with a spatula, then knead with your hands on the work surface.

3. Wrap the finished dough in cling film and put it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

4. Now let's start with the filling. Pour prunes, dried apricots, raisins and cranberries into different containers. Pour boiling water over them for 15 minutes.

5.After the time has passed, drain the water and place the dried fruits on a paper towel to absorb excess liquid. Grind in a blender.

6. Take the dough out of the refrigerator and roll it out a little. Cut it into 8 equal parts.

7. Roll out the first piece of dough. It should be quite thin. Lubricate with any filling. We calculate everything so that half the mass is enough for each workpiece.

8. Now carefully roll the dough with the filling into a roll.

9. We work according to the same scheme with the rest of the rolls. Then take a baking sheet and line it with parchment paper. We lay out the rolls so that there is a gap (during baking they will increase and may stick to each other).

10. Turn on the oven, preheat at 180 degrees. Place the baking sheet with the rolls inside and bake for 30 minutes until golden brown.

11. Wait for the rolls to cool, a few minutes. Cut them into pieces 3 cm thick.

12. All that remains is to prepare the cream. Pour the sour cream into a bowl and add sugar. Beat with a mixer until smooth.

13. Now we need a baking dish with a removable bottom. We cover it with cling film inside. Spread a couple of tablespoons of cream over the surface. Place the rolls with the filling facing up.

14. Depending on the diameter of the mold, you get 1-2 layers of rolls. In any case, grease the top of each layer thickly with cream.

15. Cover the cake with cling film and put it in the refrigerator overnight. At the appointed time, take out the cake, turn it over and place it on a plate. Decorate the cake to your liking and serve.

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How to bake a delicious “Rotten Stump” cake with nuts at home?

For an incomparable taste, instead of dried apricots and prunes, you can add other dried fruits to the cake, and use nuts to imitate the “roots”.

Cooking time – 7 hours.

Cooking time – 2-3 hours.

Number of servings: 1.

Ingredients for the dough:

• Sour cream – 1 tbsp.
• Wheat flour – 3 tbsp.
• Eggs – 1 pc.
• Sugar – 1 tbsp.
• Butter – 50 gr.
• Soda – 0.5 tsp.
• Table vinegar 9% – 0.5 tsp.
• Salt – 0.5 tsp.

Filling ingredients:

• Dried apricots – 200 gr.
• Prunes – 200 gr.
• Nuts – 200 gr.
• Sugar – 4 tbsp.

Ingredients for cream:

• Sour cream 20-25% – 1 l.
• Sugar – 1.5 tbsp.
• Vanilla sugar – 1 pinch.
• Vanillin – 1 pinch.

Ingredients for glaze:

• Sugar – 6 tbsp.
• Milk – 5 tbsp.
• Butter – 50 gr.
• Cocoa – 5 tbsp.

Cooking process:

1. Soak dried fruits in different dishes with hot water. Leave for 30 minutes. Fry the nuts a little in a frying pan.

2. In a separate bowl, start kneading the dough. Beat in the egg, add sugar and salt. Next we send sour cream, butter (melt in advance), baking soda (it should be quenched with vinegar). Mix the ingredients into a single mass. Pour flour into the mixture one glass at a time and mix with a spatula. Transfer the lump to a cutting board and knead the dough. Wrap in cling film and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

3. Back to dried fruits. We rinse them and place them on a paper towel to get rid of excess moisture. Grind the dried apricots and half the nuts in a blender. Add 2 tablespoons of sugar to each part and mix.

4. After 30 minutes, take the dough out of the refrigerator and form it into a rope. Cut into 8 equal parts. Roll each part into a thin rectangle, apply the filling and distribute over the entire surface of the layer.Roll it up. We do this with all parts. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper and lay out the rolls. Bake for 45 minutes.

5. After the time has passed, take out the finished rolls and let them cool. Cut the rolls into pieces of 3 centimeters.

6. Let's move on to preparing the cream. Pour the sour cream into a bowl, add sugar and vanilla. Beat with a mixer until smooth. Place the rolls in a baking dish or large pan with the filling facing up (dip them in the cream first). Pour cream over the finished product, cover with film or a lid and place in the refrigerator for 5-6 hours.

7. Take the cake out of the refrigerator. Turn over and place on a plate. Now you need to decorate it with icing. Pour sugar and cocoa into a small saucepan, followed by milk and butter. Melt over low heat and don’t forget to stir. When the mixture becomes homogeneous, remove the pan from the stove and let the glaze cool.

8. Spread the glaze over the top and sides of the cake. We decorate the product with nuts, creating “roots”. Place in the refrigerator for 30-40 minutes. Ready!

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Step-by-step recipe for making Rotten Stump cake with condensed milk

The condensed milk in the cake really makes it look like a rotten stump. And dark jam gives the product a grayish tint, which further enhances the effect.

Cooking time – 7 hours.

Cooking time – 2-3 hours.

Number of servings: 1.

Ingredients for the dough:

• Flour – 2 tbsp.
• Sour cream 20% – 1 tbsp.
• Eggs – 3 pcs.
• Jam – 1 tbsp.
• Sugar – 0.5 tbsp.
• Soda – 1 tsp.
• Cocoa – 2 tsp.
• Shortbread cookies – 5 pcs.

Ingredients for cream:

• Lemon – 3 pcs.
• Butter – 400 g.
• Condensed milk – 1 b.
• Powdered sugar – 80 gr.

Cooking process:

1.Beat the eggs into a separate bowl and add half a glass of sugar. Using a mixer, beat the ingredients until white foam forms.

2. Add jam and sour cream to the resulting mixture. Beat again until smooth.

3. Sift the flour into a separate container and add soda to it, pour it into a bowl with the mixture, stir until the liquid becomes thick.

4. We need to bake three cakes. To do this, divide the dough into three equal parts. Pour the mixture for the first cake into a baking dish and place in the oven (heat to 180 degrees). Simmer each cake in the oven for 20 minutes. Let them cool.

5. While the cakes are baking, let's make the cream. Take the butter and beat it with a mixer until white. Add condensed milk and powdered sugar to the butter. Beat until smooth. Grate the lemon zest. Add it to the mixture along with lemon juice. Beat with a mixer until fluffy.

6. Now let's move on to preparing the cake decoration. To do this, crumble the cookies into a separate bowl and add cocoa to it, mix. Later we will use this crumb to decorate the sides and top of the cake.

7. Grease the cakes with cream, process the sides of the cake with it using a wide knife or spatula.

8. Decorate the cake with cocoa and cookie crumbs. Place in the refrigerator overnight so that the cakes are well soaked.

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