Kiev Meringue Cake Recipes

CLASSIC KIEV CAKE RECIPE - Киевский Торт Рецепт

Steps:

• For meringue: It is best to prepare the meringue a day ahead of time before making cake. I usually prepare the meringue in the morning and let it dry and cool in the oven with the door ajar. Store prepared meringue covered well and away from moisture until ready to use.
• Cover a large, flat baking sheet with parchment paper and use an 8-inch round cake pan to draw 2 circles on the parchment paper. Set pan aside and preheat oven to 175 degrees Fahrenheit.
• To prepare meringue, place egg whites into a stand mixer bowl (preferably use a heavy duty stand mixer so egg whites reach their optimum consistency). Beat egg whites and sugar on high speed until they reach stiff peaks. Divide the meringue evenly and spread onto prepared parchment paper, using the circles as guides. Use a flat spatula to make sure top and sides are as even as possible.
• Place meringue into oven and bake for 8 hours at 175F, until completely dried and crisp. To check doneness, tap lightly on the top in the center of meringue -- it should sound hollow. After 8 hours, turn oven off and leave door ajar, letting meringue cool slowly in the oven. When getting ready to assemble cake, gently remove the meringue off from the parchment paper.
• For sponge cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line 2, 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper and set aside. Sift together flour and baking powder. Place eggs and sugar into mixer bowl; whisk on high speed until eggs are thick and pale. Using a fine strainer, slowly dust the flour over the eggs and fold the flour in. Immediately pour cake batter into prepared cake pans, dividing the batter evenly. Bake in preheated oven for 14 to 16 minutes, until cake is golden on top. Remove hot cake layers from pan, invert onto cooling rack and remove parchment paper.
• For frosting: place softened butter into a large bowl and use mixer to beat until light and fluffy, about 8 minutes. Add cooked condensed milk (dulce de leche) and continue beating until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add cocoa powder and beat until well combined.
• To assemble cake, spread frosting between alternating layers of sponge cake and meringue, placing diced hazelnuts between layers.

KIEVSKY AKA KIEV CAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Line a 9x13 non-stick cake pan with wax paper. Melt 1 Tbsp butter and brush the top of the wax paper with butter.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, using the whisk attachment, over high-speed, beat 6 egg whites and 1 1/3 cup of sugar together for about 6 minutes, or until stiff peaks form (see picture). It will be white and fluffy.
• Spread the egg whites evenly into the cake pan lined with wax paper. Bake at 250˚ F for 4 hours and 10 minutes. When the time is up, remove from oven and peel off the wax paper. Set on a tea towel and cool to room temperature. The Meringue can be left on the counter overnight, covered with a dry tea towel.
• Preheat the Oven to 350˚ F and line 1 non-stick cake pans with wax paper. Use a (13x9) non-stick pan.
• First, separate egg whites from yolks. Next, in a medium bowl, whisk together 8 yolks, 3/4 cup of sugar and 1 tsp vanilla. Add 1 cup of flour until well blended.
• In a large bowl, beat 8 egg whites on high-speed until they foam and are about 3-4 times in volume (about 2 1/2 to 3 minutes). Don't beat too long or you will begin to lose volume.
• Use a spatula to gently fold the yolk mixture into the egg whites until well combined. Don't mix too much or you will lose volume. The batter should have a fluffy texture.
• Place the batter into the lined cake pan and bake 22 minutes until the top is golden.
• As soon as the cake is done, turn the cake out onto a clean surface and peel off the wax paper. This is much easier to do while the cake is still very warm. Use a knife to remove rough edges. Let cakes cool to room temperature.
• Drain the apricots reserving the syrup. Mix all of the syrup ingredients (drained apricot syrup, 1/4 cup water, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1 Tbsp sugar) together until sugar dissolves. Puree Remaining Apricots in a Blender.
• Slice the cake evenly into two layers. Place the first cake layer(with the cut side up) on the dish you will be serving it on. Once you put the syrup on, it will be very difficult to move it.
• Pour half the syrup evenly over the first cake layer and spread half of the apricot puree over it.
• Spread about 1/4 of the frosting evenly over the puree. Click here for Russian Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe that I used.
• Set baked meringue over the cake and trim it to fit evenly over the biskvit cake. Reserve Crumbs for the top of the cake. Place the meringue on top of cake and spread frosting over the top.
• Place the second cake on top of the meringue . Pour the second half of syrup evenly over the second cake and spread the rest of the apricot puree on the top.
• Frost the top and sides of the cake.
• Crush the meringue crumbs and Sprinkle them all over the cake. It helps to hold a spatula next to the side of the cake as you sprinkle crumbs to keep more of them on the cake. Or you can use a fine mesh sieve if you have one for more even distribution. You may need to tilt the cake a little to cover the sides, just do this cautiously.

KIEV CAKE

Steps:

• Trace a 9 inch circle on 2 sheets of parchment paper. Set aside for later use.
• In a bowl combine wheat flour with 1/3 cup sugar. Then add the chopped hazel nuts and mix to combine.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the egg whites on high speed until foamy,
• Add the cream of tartar and beat until soft peaks begin to form. Add the sugar and vanilla and beat until stiff peaks form.
• Gently fold in the hazel nut and flour mixture into the egg whites.
• Dab 5 dots of the meringue onto each baking sheet. Lay the prepared parchment paper on top (traced side down). This will help hold the parchment in place.
• Split the hazelnut meringue amongst the 2 (9 inch) circles. Try to spread within the lines as bet as possible. Bake at 300 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes then drop the temperature to 220 degrees Fahrenheit, bake for another 3 hours and 45 minutes.
• Let the meringue cool completely. Place a 9 inch round pan on top and cut around the edges. Do this to both cakes. Reserve the outside edge that's been cut; you will need it to coat the sides of the finished cake.
• In a bowl lightly beat 2 eggs with 1 1/4 cup sugar.
• In a sauce pan, bring the milk to a simmer (not a boil). Slowly pour it into the eggs and sugar making sure to stir constantly.
• Pour the egg and milk mixture back into the saucepan and continue stirring over medium low heat until it becomes yellow and thickened. This may take up to 10-15 minutes.
• Remove the saucepan from heat and add the vanilla extract. Stir to combine. Let it cool to room temperature.
• Beat the room temperature butter in a stand mixer using the whisk attachment.
• Pour in the cooled egg mixture while continuing to mix. Then add the rum.
• Reserve 1 1/2 cups of the butter cream. Combine it with 1/4 cup cocoa powder.
• Spread the white buttercream on top of the first meringue layer. Don't use up all of the white butter cream; reserve about 1/3 cup for decorating.
• Place the second meringue layer on top of the buttercream. Then spread enough buttercream to thinly coat the sides of the cake.
• Spread the chocolate buttercream on the top portion of the cake.
• Coat the sides of the cake with the left over meringue crumbles. From here, decorate the cake as you wish.

KYIV CAKE (UKRAINIAN CLASSIC)

Steps:

• Prepare an 11 inch sponge cake. Refer to our famous Sponge Cake recipe.
• Whip egg whites on high speed until they are doubled in volume.
• Gradually add sugar until well combined.
• Using a spatula, stir in a circular motion while gently mixing in the hazelnuts.
• Spread the mixture onto 11 inch baking pan, lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Bake it at 250°F for 6 hours.
• In a small pot, beat egg yolks. Add water and condensed milk, and stir until smooth.
• Cook all ingredients on very low heat. Continue mixing the cream the entire time to prevent the cream from sticking to corners. Slowly increase the heat, but do not bring the mixture to a boil. Cook until the mixture attains the texture of condensed milk, about 5-10 minutes.
• Remove the mixture from the heat and add chocolate chips. Allow a few minutes for the mixture to melt, before mixing it through. Let the mixture cool off to room temperature.
• In a separate bowl, beat butter. Once the butter is fluffy, add the cream mixture to the butter, a few spoonfuls at a time, until fully blended.
• Using a serrated knife, slice the sponge cake horizontally in half. Cover each layer with jam, excluding the top layer.
• Place the first layer of sponge cake and cover it with cream, followed by meringue, then again, a layer of cream.
• Once the cake is put together, frost the sides, then top with the remaining cream and your choice of decoration.

KIEV MERINGUE CAKE

Steps:

• To make the batter: In a large bowl beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer.
• Add the egg yolks one by one to the batter mixture.
• Stir the baking soda into the sour cream.
• As soon as it starts bubbling up pour it into the mixture.
• Gradually add the flour.
• Using a hand spatula, fold in the walnuts.
• Lay a parchment paper on the bottom of the spring form pan (10inch) and grease it well.
• Pour the half of the mixer and bake it for 30-35 minutes at 375.
• Bake the second half the same way.
• Let the cake layers to cool before assembling.
• Meringue: Make the meringue after baking the cake sheets.
• In a large bowl with an electric mixer at low speed, beat the egg whites until frothy.
• Add the cream of tartar and increase the speed until soft peaks form. Start adding the sugar slowly. Beat until glossy stiff peaks form.
• Place the meringue in a piping bag make various shapes of cones and swirls.
• Using the bottom of the spring form, make about 1/2 inch thick round disc, the same size as the cake.
• Bake them in a 200° oven for an hour, and then turn oven temperature down to 175 and leave them until they're completely dry to the touch.
• Making the cream: Cream the butter until smooth.
• Gradually add the condensed milk by tablespoon first.
• After each application, mix the cream until the milk is well combined.
• Add the cocoa power to the cream.
• Assembling the cake: Put the first sheet on the serving plate.
• Spread 1/3 of the pastry cream on the top.
• Put the meringue sheet over the cream and coat with another cream application.
• Put the second cake layer and smear the cream all over and on the sides.
• Cover the cake surface with the meringue cones and swirls.
• Optional. You can dip the meringue cones into the melted chocolate and or into colored sugar.