Description
A traditional Slovak cake prepared for First Holy Communion celebrations. This light and fluffy sponge cake is layered with jam and whipped cream, then decorated with powdered sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup jam (apricot or strawberry)
- 2 cups whipped cream
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Beat eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Sift flour and baking powder together, then fold into egg mixture.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Let cake cool completely, then slice horizontally into two layers.
- Spread jam on bottom layer, then top with whipped cream.
- Place second layer on top and dust with powdered sugar.
- Chill for 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature eggs for best volume
- Chill mixing bowl before whipping cream
- Let cake cool completely before assembling
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Slovak
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: First Communion cake, Slovak cake, sponge cake, celebration dessert