14 Traditional Russian Desserts
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- 15 Jul 2022
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You might not believe it, but Russian desserts are wonderfully varied.
Need something adorable and colorful? Try out a waffle cake.
What about something creamy and light? Bird’s milk cake is for you!
Even though they have an enormous love for sour cream, Russians also love their sweet treats!
Try these 14 traditional Russian desserts for something that’s different from the norm and a lot more fun.
1. Russian Chocolate Salami
As far as no-bake treats go, this has to be one of my favorites.
I have a deep love for a good cheese board with a variety of meats and cheeses.
And then I discovered the sweets board. How had I not thought of it before?
The recipe for chocolate salami is as easy as it is genius.
Made with cookie crumbs and chunks mixed with nuts, butter, sugar, milk, and cocoa, when sliced, it looks just like a piece of salami.
Now picture it on a pretty wooden board with sweet crackers, fruits, and maybe even a chocolate chip dip!
2. Bird’s Milk Cake
Using sour cream as the main ingredient had me a little skeptical, but this cake is delicious.
With a light, thin, sweet milk-soaked cake as a base, the sour cream filling is smooth with just the right amount of sweet and sour.
When you whip up the sour cream, it will need about 15 minutes to almost double in size.
This mousse is stabilized with gelatin, so no need to worry about it losing its height.
It gets topped with a chocolate ganache for a richness that pairs perfectly with the sweetened sour cream tang.
3. Russian Fudge
There aren’t too many steps for this five-ingredient fudge.
You’ll need a large microwave-safe bowl and some oven-mitts close by.
Mix the sugar, butter, golden syrup, and condensed milk and microwave for two minutes.
Carefully remove the bowl and stir everything together again.
Repeat these steps until the mix has been in the microwave for eight minutes.
At this point, you’ll need to check the temperature. An easy way to test without a thermometer is to drop a little into a glass of water. If the mix forms a small ball, it’s ready to use.
The last step is to beat the mixture with the vanilla for five minutes. It will be hard going, but I believe in you!
4. Kartoshka
Kartoshka are essentially Russian cake pops.
Made using cookie crumbs and condensed milk, they’re so simple yet so delicious.
This recipe also uses butter, cocoa, and a little cognac, along with some chopped nuts for added flavor.
The beauty is that you can change these up so easily. Try using vanilla cookies, lime zest, and tequila, with a sprinkle of sea salt for a tropical change.
5. Russian Apple Cake
You might think that five ingredients aren’t enough to make a wonderfully moist and flavorful cake.
This recipe proves us all wrong.
Incorporating thick and fluffy eggs whipped with sugar, the flour and baking powder simply needs to be folded through.
Before you have the flour completely mixed in, add the chopped apples and gently mix to combine.
When baked, this is a lighter-than-air, sweet cake, dotted with tart apple pieces for great moisture and pops of flavor. Read More…
