Smetannik - A Russian Sour Cream Cake

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Ingredients

3 cups flour

1 cup sour cream

2/3 cup sugar

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

For the cream:

1 cup sour cream

2/3 cup sugar

Preparation

Mix all the ingredients and divide in 4 equal parts.

Shape 4 balls with your hands. Roll out into rounds and cut based on the size of a large plate.

Bake each layer separately for 12 minutes at 450F.

Cover each chilled layer with cream and stack on top each other.

Let the ready cake rest in the refrigerator at least overnight, possibly longer - it only gets better with age.

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About

Taste-wise, this is an an amazing cake, with just the right combination of sweetness and a tartness. I will be making more of them. The only drawback is that it's 625 calories/serving... might try no-fat sour cream, though, to make it a bit less scary...