Hungarian Cherry Cake Food

HUNGARIAN CHERRY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Butter a 10x4-inch tube pan and sprinkle with bread crumbs.
• In a medium size bowl, beat butter and 1/2 cup sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes).
• Add egg yolks and beat until light and fluffy.
• Gradually beat in flour and salt.
• In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until foamy.
• On high speed, beat 1/4 cup sugar into whites, 2 tablespoons at a time, until they are stiff and glossy.
• Gently fold beaten whites into batter.
• Spread batter evenly in pan, top with cherries.
• Bake at 350°F for about 35-40 minutes.
• or until cake is set and toothpick comes out clean.
• Cool in pan for 5 minutes, loosen sides and remove from pan.
• Cool completely on rack, drizzle cooled cake with almond glaze.
• ---Almond Glaze---.
• Mix powdered sugar, almond extract and water (1 teaspoon at a time) until smooth and the consistency of a thin syrup.

HUNGARIAN RICE PUDDING CAKE WITH RED WINE CHERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a 9-inch cake pan, then line the bottom with parchment paper and butter again. Dust the pan lightly with rice flour. Spread the cooked rice along the bottom of the pan.
• 2. Warm the milk in a small saucepan over low heat.
• 3. Beat the eggs, sugar, lemon zest, and salt in a bowl with an electric mixer on medium until pale yellow and the eggs start to thicken, about 1 1/2 minutes, being careful not to over whip which will cause the cake to rise and deflate when baked. Slowly stir in about half the warm milk into the eggs to temper, then add all the eggs to the saucepan and heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens slightly and almost coats the back of a spoon, 6 to 8 minutes.
• 4. Gently pour the custard over the rice and bake until the cake is just cooked through and wiggles only slightly in the very center, 40 to 50 minutes.
• 5. While the cake cooks, make the red wine cherry sauce. Combine the cherries, sugar, and wine in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring until the fruit softens and the liquid is reduced and syrupy, about 10 minutes. Cool and set aside.
• 6. Transfer the cake to a wire rack to cool for 30 minutes. Invert onto a platter and lift the pan. Remove the parchment paper. Cut into wedges and serve with the cherry sauce.

HUNGARIAN RICE PUDDING CAKE WITH RED WINE CHERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a 9-inch cake pan, then line the bottom with parchment paper and butter again. Dust the pan lightly with rice flour.
• Spread the cooked rice along the bottom of the pan. Warm the milk in a small saucepan over low heat.
• Beat the eggs, sugar, lemon zest and salt in a bowl with an electric mixer on medium until pale yellow and the eggs start to thicken, about 1 1/2 minutes, being careful not to overwhip which will cause the cake to rise and deflate when baked. Slowly stir about half the warm milk into the eggs to temper, then add all the eggs to the saucepan and heat, stirring constantly until it thickens slightly and almost coats the back of a spoon, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Gently pour the custard over the rice and bake until the cake is just cooked through and wiggles only slightly in the very center, 40 to 50 minutes.
• While the cake cooks, make the red wine cherry sauce. Combine the cherries, sugar and wine in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until the fruit softens and the liquid is reduced and syrupy, about 10 minutes. Cool and set aside.
• Transfer the cake to a wire rack to cool for 30 minutes. Invert onto a platter and lift the pan. Remove the parchment paper. Cut into wedges and serve with the cherry sauce.

HUNGARIAN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Sift together the flour and baking powder, set aside.
• Cream the butter in a large mixing bowl, then add the egg yolks, salt, and lemon juice, mixing well.
• Add the dry mixture, then using your fingers, work the dough into a smooth consistency. Add the cold water as necessary to work the dough.
• Roll the dough out on a flat surface to a thickness of 1/4-inch. Cut the dough to fit the greased bottom of a 9-inch springform pan and place the dough in the bottom. Use the excess to line the sides of the pan.
• Chill.
• CHEESECAKE: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Press the cottage cheese through a sieve.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat 3 eggs and the sugar until well blended. Add the cottage cheese and beat, then stir in the lemon rind and the sour cream.
• Separate the remaining egg, saving the yolk for another recipe. Remove crust from refrigerator and brush with the egg white.
• Combine the pineapple and raisins in a bowl, then spread the mixture evenly on the prepared crust.
• Pour the cheese mixture on the top of the fruit mixture.
• Bake for 10 minutes at 450 degrees Fahrenheit, then reduce the oven to 350 degrees and bake for about another 35 minutes.
• Cool to room temperature, then chill. Serve chilled.

COUSIN JENNY'S HUNGARIAN HONEY CAKE

Steps:

• 1. To make the torte, put the butter, sugar, milk, and honey in a small pan. Warm it over a low heat, beating well, and then let cool.
• 2. Sift the flour and the baking soda onto a board. Make a well and break the egg into it. Mix thoroughly with your hands, then add the contents of the small pan. Make a dough, kneading a few minutes until the dough is smooth. Divide into 4 balls. Cover and let rest for 1 hour.
• 3. Using a rolling pin, flatten each ball and roll out into a 10- by 15-inch rectangle. Place on 4 greased cookie sheets and bake in a preheated 400-degree oven until the surface is golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes. (Watch carefully: The dough burns quickly.) Remove the sheets from the oven and let stand overnight at room temperature. If you do not have 4 cookie sheets, use 2 and then repeat.
• 4. Before going to bed, prepare the filling. Place the cream of wheat and the milk in a small pan, stirring constantly until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add the vanilla extract.
• 5. Let cool slightly. Add the butter, sugar, and egg. Beat with a mixer. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• 6. The next day, place half of the filling on the first pre-baked sheet of dough. Put the second sheet of dough on top of the first and spread on the apricot or sour cherry preserves. Then put the third sheet on top, spread the remaining filling on it, and finally top with the last sheet. Let stand for at least 6 hours. Cut with a sharp knife into small squares, which is what Mr. Fenyvesi's mother likes, or into diamonds, which is what Jenny preferred.