How to Make Armenian Mikado Cake: A Delicious Layered Dessert Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with healthy fats.

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: whipped topping

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: pecans

Almonds are often more accessible and provide a similar crunch.

chocolate

🥗Healthier: carob

💰Cheaper: chocolate chips

Carob is a caffeine-free alternative with a similar flavor profile.

Add 4 eggs to the mixer and mix with sugar until pale and fluffy.

Add melted butter and sour cream to the egg mixture and mix well.

Mix cocoa powder and baking soda into the dry ingredients.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until combined.

If the dough is too loose, add more flour to achieve a firm consistency.

Roll the dough into a long shape and cut into even pieces for layers.

Roll out the dough on parchment paper and transfer to a baking sheet.

Poke holes in the dough to prevent rising and bake at 350°F.

Whisk butter until fluffy for the cream filling.

Add 2 cans of condensed milk to the whipped butter and mix well.

Add cocoa powder and vanilla extract to the cream mixture and mix until combined.

Layer the baked sheets with the cream filling, covering each layer generously.

Garnish the top with crumbled chocolate chips.

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