Kiev Cake Recipe (Kievsky Cake) Recipe
Indulge in the decadent and delightful Kiev Cake (Kievsky Cake) with layers of light sponge cake, airy meringue, and luscious apricot filling, all wrapped in a creamy frosting. This classic Russian dessert is a show-stopper for any special occasion or celebration.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours 32 minutes
- Total Time: 5 hours 17 minutes
- Yield: 1 Kiev Cake 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Russian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Sponge Cake (Biskvit):
- 1 cup flour
- 8 eggs, separated
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Meringue (Beze):
- 6 egg whites, at room temperature
- 1⅓ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter (for brushing parchment paper)
Apricot Syrup and Puree:
- 15 oz can apricot halves in light syrup
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
Frosting:
- See the Russian Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe in the linked post.
Instructions
- Making the Meringue (Beze): Preheat oven to 250°F (120°C). Line a 9×13-inch cake pan with parchment paper brushed with butter. Whisk egg whites and sugar until stiff peaks. Spread in pan and bake for 4 hours and 10 minutes. Cool on a tea towel.
- Making the Sponge Cake (Biskvit): Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Whisk egg yolks, sugar, and vanilla. Beat egg whites until foamy, fold in yolk mixture. Bake for 22 minutes, then cool.
- Assembling the Cake: Drain apricots, blend into puree. Make soaking syrup. Slice cake, brush with syrup, layer apricot puree, frosting, meringue, more frosting, second cake layer, remaining syrup, apricot puree, and frost the cake. Refrigerate before serving.
Notes
- Ensure meringue is fully cooled before assembling the cake.
- For a richer flavor, consider adding a splash of rum to the soaking syrup.
- You can decorate the cake with fresh apricots or edible flowers for a beautiful presentation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
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