Kyiv Cake
Kyiv Cake is a legendary Ukrainian confection, a symbol of Kyiv and a popular souvenir, created by the Kyiv Confectionery Factory. With over 70 years of history, it is an icon of Ukrainian pastry.
Author's recipe
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Kyiv Cake consists of two layers of crisp meringue with a rich buttercream filling. The top is decorated with colorful creams, and the sides are coated with nut crumbs. The traditional round box features a green chestnut branch and two cheerful chestnuts. There are several stories about its origin: one tells of egg whites left out overnight, which were turned into meringue layers and assembled with buttercream to save the batch; another credits the young confectioner Nadiia Chornogor. The recipe was developed in 1956, originally using cashew nuts, but later hazelnuts became standard due to cost. Kyiv Cake remains a classic and beloved Ukrainian dessert.
Ingredients
Egg whites, sugar, butter, hazelnuts (or other nuts), flour, cream, vanilla, salt.