Dessert for 12
Ptichye Moloko Cake
Vanilla sponge receives a light gelatin cream layer and chocolate topping for a soft Eastern European dessert.
Typical price
$4.04for 4 servings
$1.01 per serving$4.04 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: natashaskitchen.com
- 80 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
Eastern EuropeanBudgetDesserts
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 8 | $2.40Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.17Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 8 oz | $1.12Typical price |
| Ice cream and whipped topping$0.12/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.96Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 15 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 17 oz | $3.65Typical price |
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical | 4.5 oz | $2.02Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.11 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlourSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 8 eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup flour
- 1 packets unflavored gelatin
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 8 oz tub of sour cream
- 8 oz tub of cool whip
- 1 can sprite
- 2 cups 1 pint heavy whipping cream
- 3 tbsp confectioners
- 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and line a 9-by-13-inch pan with baking paper.
- Beat the eggs, sugar, and vanilla until thick, fold in the flour, and spread the batter in the pan.
- Bake for 20 minutes, until the sponge is set and the eggs reach 160 F, then cool it completely.
- Sprinkle the gelatin over the milk, warm it in a small saucepan until dissolved, and cool it slightly.
- Beat the sour cream with the sugar, fold in the gelatin mixture and cool whip, and spread it over the sponge.
- Drizzle Sprite over the sponge before spreading the filling, then chill the cake for 20 minutes.
- Heat the heavy cream, pour it over the chocolate chips, stir until smooth, spread it on top, and chill for 10 minutes.
Swaps
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
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