This cake was invented and prepared for the first time in the US, during the Great Depression, when the eggs were in great deficit, and in general the products were extremely expensive. But even nowadays this recipe has not lost its relevance, therefore, how to make a crazy pie with minimal expenses, we now tell in great detail.
Recipe for the American chocolate crazy cake "Crazy cake"
This option is quite festive, but at the same time completely lean. It will be hard for you to believe that this miracle is prepared so simply and inexpensively.
Ingredients:
- cocoa - 90 g;
- flour - 385 g;
- sugar - 210 g;
- apple vinegar - 15 ml;
- soda - 25 g;
- salt - 10 g;
- coffee not strong - 450 ml;
- cherry frozen - 1 packet;
- vanilla;
- vegetable oil - 190 ml.
- cream
- apple puree - 450 ml;
- gelatin - 10 g.
Preparation
First mix all the dry ingredients, then pour vinegar, coffee and butter. All liquids should be cold, and coffee can be used as brewed or soluble. We mix everything up, it's the easiest way to do it, of course, with a mixer. But if this element of a happy kitchen is not scared, the dough is very simple and can be mixed with a spoon. Now put parchment in the form and pour out half the dough. Spread the cherries and pour the rest of the mass. We cook 1 hour in the oven at 170 degrees. In the meantime, let's leave the gelatin in the mashed potatoes for a quarter of an hour, and then heat it up a little on the stove so that it completely disappears. As soon as the mashed potatoes become warm, we begin to actively beat it. After a few minutes the mashed potatoes will turn into a smooth cream. We cut the finished pie into 2 cakes and cover with cream the middle, and then the top of the pie. And you should give him time to soak.
Crazy Pie Prescription with Milk
Based on milk in this recipe is prepared and dough and cream.
Ingredients:
Dough:
- Milk - 0.5 liters;
- sugar - 270 g;
- cocoa - 150 g;
- flour - 260 g;
- baking powder - 30 g;
Cream:
- egg - 1 piece;
- sugar - 180 g;
- Milk - 0.5 liters;
- flour - 90 g;
- vanilla.
Preparation
Scenario of this pie, as always one: mix all the dry products among themselves, pour them with cold milk and mix well, to get a pretty liquid dough. Let's cook in the oven for 40 minutes at 175 degrees. Meanwhile, beat the egg with sugar and flour. Milk is heated on a plate and gradually pour in, stirring into the egg mixture. Then all together we return to the plate and brew into the cream. Ready cake is cut into several cakes (depending on how well the dough rises) and grease with a warm cream. From above you can pour glaze.
The dough can be baked in different ways, if the cooking time is shortened, then the inside of the pie will be soft as a pudding. If slightly increased - will be closer to the classic biscuit. This biscuit is stored for a very long time and does not become stale.