Pyana Vyshnia Recipe
Drunken chocolate cherry cake made with rum, dulce de leche, sour cream and walnuts.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Frosting Ingredients
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
Combine Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, sour cream, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and dark rum until smooth.
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Slowly add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. Fold in the cherries and walnuts.
- 5
Bake the Cake
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cakes
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Frosting Preparation
- 7
Prepare the Frosting
In a medium bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Gently fold in the dulce de leche until well combined.
- 8
Frost the Cakes
Once the cakes are completely cool, spread the dulce de leche frosting evenly between the layers and on top of the cake.
