This Cake Just Melts in Your Mouth Famous Armenian Birds Cake

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: pecans

Almonds provide similar texture and flavor, while pecans can be more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative, while margarine can reduce costs.

cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess, and sour cream is often less expensive.

chocolate

🥗Healthier: carob chips

💰Cheaper: cocoa powder

Carob chips are a lower-calorie alternative, and cocoa powder can be more economical.

In a medium saucepan, add flour and sugar, and mix well.

Add 1 cup of milk and mix until lumps disappear.

Add the rest of the milk and place over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the cream thickens.

Remove from heat and add a pinch of vanilla or vanilla extract.

Cover with plastic wrap and cool completely in the saucepan.

In another bowl, combine butter, eggs, sugar, milk, honey, baking soda, and vinegar, and mix well.

Place this mixture over medium heat, stirring occasionally until it becomes bubbly.

Remove from heat and add 3 cups of flour.

Cover and leave for 20 minutes.

Divide the dough into 6-8 parts.

Roll each part into a very thin layer, adding flour since the dough is sticky.

Place on a baking sheet and bake at 400°F until golden.

Prepare the custard cream by beating butter and adding the cooled custard cream.

Assemble the cake by layering the baked layers with custard cream in between.

Cover the cake with a glaze made from milk, sugar, and flour, heated over low heat until it boils and thickens.

Remove from heat and add butter, then let it cool for 3 minutes before pouring over the cake.

Refrigerate overnight before serving.

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Allergens