ŠakotisLithuanian Tree Cake, Oven-Baked Adaptation
This ring cake is an oven-baked home adaptation inspired by Lithuanian šakotis, which is normally built in layers on a rotating spit. Thin broiled layers give the cake a striped interior without presenting it as a true spit-baked šakotis.
Prep
35m
Cook
45m
Serves
8
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Ingredients
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Cake
- 8pcsEgg
- 260gWhite Sugar
- 200gUnsalted Butter (softened)
- 240gAll-Purpose Flour
- 180gSour Cream
- 10mlVanilla Extract
- 2gSalt
- 10gUnsalted Butter (melted)
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Method
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- 01
Preheat the broiler and position a rack about 15 cm (6 inches) from the heat. Brush a 23 cm (9-inch) ring pan with the melted unsalted butter.
- 02
Beat the softened unsalted butter with the white sugar until pale and fluffy.
- 03
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then mix in the sour cream and vanilla extract.
- 04
Fold in the all-purpose flour and salt just until the batter is smooth.
- 05
Spread a very thin layer of batter over the bottom of the pan. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes, until lightly browned.
- 06
Repeat with thin layers of batter, browning each layer before adding the next, until all the batter is used. Rotate the pan as needed for even color.
- 07
Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then turn out and cool completely before slicing.
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