Russian Layer Cake

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Ingredients

  • 5 eggs, seperated
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice, strained (juice of 1/2 large lemon)
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest (zest of 1/2 large lemon)
  • 3 tablespoons sifted flour
  • 4 tablespoons sifted potato flour

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
  2. Stir the egg yolks with the sugar until quite white.
  3. Add the lemon juice and zest.
  4. Add the flours.
  5. Whip the egg whites until stiff and shiny; stir them very slowly into the flour mixture.
  6. Butter two layer pans, and sprinkle lightly with breadcrumbs.
  7. Fill with cake batter and bake for 40 minutes.
  8. After removing from oven, let cool for 20 minutes in the pans; then transfer to a cake rack to cool completely.
  9. When the the cake has cooled completely (3 hours) spread with jelly or cream frosting or wrap layers seperately in waxed paper to store for later use in desserts like Washington pie.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

223 kcal 11% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 4.9g 10% DV
Total Fat 1.9g 2% DV
Carbs 47g 17% DV
Fiber 1.8g 6% DV
Sugar 0.4g 1% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 80.3mg 3% DV
Potassium 251.5mg 5% DV
Cholesterol 64.5mg 22% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 15.8mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 9.2mg 10% DV
Calcium 68.8mg 5% DV
Iron 1.8mg 10% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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