A spectacular spit-roasted cake with spiky branches made by dripping batter onto a rotating spit, creating a tree-like form with layers of golden cake.
Nutrition & Info
Allergen Warnings
Equipment Needed
Presentation Guide
Vessel: tall decorative stand
Garnishes: powdered sugar, fresh flowers
Accompaniments: whipped cream, berries
Instructions
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1
Beat eggs with sugar until very pale and tripled in volume, about 10 min.
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2
Fold in melted butter, cream, vanilla, rum, and salt gently.
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3
Sift in flour gradually, folding until smooth with no lumps.
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4
Heat the spit over an open flame or rotisserie. Ladle thin layers of batter onto the rotating spit.
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5
As each layer sets, drip more batter, allowing it to form spiky branches as it drips and hardens.
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6
Continue for 1-2 hours, building up 20-30 layers until the cake reaches desired size. Cool completely before removing from spit.
Did You Know?
A traditional sakotis for a Lithuanian wedding can stand over a meter tall and weigh up to 10 kilograms.
Chef's Notes
Equipment Tips
- spit roaster or rotisserie
- ladle
- fire or open flame
Garnishing
powdered sugar, fresh flowers
Accompaniments
whipped cream, berries
The Story Behind Sakotis
Sakotis, the tree cake, is Lithuania's most iconic celebratory pastry, dating to at least the 15th century. The painstaking spit-roasting technique produces a cake that resembles a pine tree with golden branches. No Lithuanian wedding is complete without one.
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