Bijela Pita (White Layer Cake) by @helena_pudic

1h50

16 servings

🌾

710 g + 9.5 tbsp

Flour

🧈

650 g

Margarine

🍬

19 tbsp

Sugar

🫙

2.4 packets

Baking powder

🥚

2.4

Eggs

🥛

7.1 tbsp

Sour cream

🥛

1.2 l

Milk

🍬

Vanilla sugar

🍬

420 g

Powdered sugar

  1. Knead
    • Flour
    • Margarine
    • Sugar

    Knead the flour, margarine, sugar, baking powder, eggs and sour cream into a smooth dough.

  2. Divide
    • Flour

    Divide the dough into 5 parts and roll each one out on baking paper.

  3. Bake

    Bake each layer on the reverse side of the baking tray at 180°C for about 8-10 minutes, depending on the oven.

  4. Mix
    • Flour
    • Vanilla sugar
    • Milk

    Mix the flour, vanilla sugar and a little of the milk from the 1000 ml, and put the rest of the milk to boil.

  5. Boil
    • Milk
    • Flour
    • Sugar

    Once it boils, pour in the flour mixture and cook until it thickens; it will be looser, not very thick.

  6. Add
    • Margarine
    • Powdered sugar
    • Sour cream

    Once the cream has cooled, add in the whipped margarine, at room temperature, with the powdered sugar.

  7. Peel
    • Sour cream

    Peel the baked layers off the baking paper and stack them with the cream.

  8. Spread
    • Sour cream

    Optionally set aside a little of the cream, and before spreading it, weigh the cake down, then spread the remaining cream over it the next day.

Bijela Pita (White Layer Cake) by @helena_pudic

1h50

16 servings

🌾

710 g + 9.5 tbsp

Flour

🧈

650 g

Margarine

🍬

19 tbsp

Sugar

🫙

2.4 packets

Baking powder

🥚

2.4

Eggs

🥛

7.1 tbsp

Sour cream

🥛

1.2 l

Milk

🍬

Vanilla sugar

🍬

420 g

Powdered sugar

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/8

    Knead the flour, margarine, sugar, baking powder, eggs and sour cream into a smooth dough.

    🌾Flour
    🧈Margarine
    🍬Sugar
    🫙Baking powder
    🥚Eggs
    🥛Sour cream
    🥣Mixing bowl

  2. Step 2/8

    Divide the dough into 5 parts and roll each one out on baking paper.

    🌾Flour
    🥖Rolling pin
    📜Baking paper

  3. Step 3/8

    Bake each layer on the reverse side of the baking tray at 180°C for about 8-10 minutes, depending on the oven.

    📜Baking paper
    🍳Baking tray

  4. Step 4/8

    Mix the flour, vanilla sugar and a little of the milk from the 1000 ml, and put the rest of the milk to boil.

    🌾Flour
    🍬Vanilla sugar
    🥛Milk
    🥣Mixing bowl
    🥄Whisk

  5. Step 5/8

    Once it boils, pour in the flour mixture and cook until it thickens; it will be looser, not very thick.

    🥛Milk
    🌾Flour
    🍲Saucepan
    🥄Whisk

  6. Step 6/8

    Once the cream has cooled, add in the whipped margarine, at room temperature, with the powdered sugar.

    🧈Margarine
    🍬Powdered sugar
    🥣Mixing bowl

  7. Step 7/8

    Peel the baked layers off the baking paper and stack them with the cream.

    📜Baking paper
    🥄Spatula

  8. Step 8/8

    Optionally set aside a little of the cream, and before spreading it, weigh the cake down, then spread the remaining cream over it the next day.

    🥄Spatula
    ⚖️Kitchen scale

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Grains, Fats, Sweeteners, Leavening agents, Eggs, Dairy, Spices

Ingredients

Flour, Margarine, Sugar, Baking powder, Eggs, Sour cream, Milk, Vanilla sugar, Powdered sugar

Notes

Flour (for the dough layers, for the cream), Margarine (for the dough layers), Sugar (for the dough layers), Milk (for the cream, a small amount is mixed with flour and vanilla sugar, the rest is brought to a boil), Vanilla sugar (amount not given, mixed with flour and a little milk for the cream)

Allergens

Gluten, Eggs, Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Nut-Free

Calories

410 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 5g, Carbohydrates: 48g, Fat: 22g, Fiber: 0.8g, Sugars: 30g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 90mg, Sodium: 160mg, Iron: 1mg, Potassium: 110mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 120µg, Vitamin D: 0.3µg, Riboflavin (B2): 0.1mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

1 hour 0 minutes

Cooking

50 minutes

Overall

1 hour 50 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

8 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Mixing bowl, Rolling pin, Baking paper, Baking tray, Saucepan, Whisk, Spatula, Kitchen scale

Appliances

Oven, Mixer

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert

Occasions

Easter, Holiday

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@helena_pudic

Origin

Cuisine

Balkan, Croatian, Eastern European

Geographic

Croatia, Slavonia

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Soft, Layered

Flavors

Sweet, Vanilla, Creamy

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

fridge : 4-5 days (covered or in an airtight container,layered cake with cream filling), freezer : up to 2 months (wrap tightly before the cream layer is fully set,thaw in the fridge before serving), room temperature : a few hours only (unsliced, cool room, away from heat and direct sunlight, not recommended for long due to dairy cream)