Eyeglasses Cake

How to prepare eyeglasses cake

1. Dissolve the yeast in lukewarm water and add the sugar. Leave in a warm place for 10-15 minutes, until the mixture becomes foamy.
2. Mix the flour with the lard using your fingers until it looks like breadcrumbs. Add the yeast and the rest of the dough ingredients (except the sour cream) and knead lightly until the dough comes together. If it doesn't come together, gradually add 1 heaping tablespoon of sour cream at a time and knead until you get a cohesive dough. Then knead for another 5 minutes until the dough becomes elastic.
3. Divide the dough into 3 equal pieces.
4. Roll out each piece into a thin sheet (about 25 x 35 cm).
5. Spread a thin layer of jam on each sheet.
6. Along the long edges of the sheets, place a row of sour cherries.
   * if the cherries are from syrup or compote, just drain them in a sieve before using; if they are fresh, remove the pits and sprinkle with a little sugar, letting them sit until they release some juice.
8. Roll the sheets from both sides towards the center, quite tightly around the cherries. Leave about a 3cm space in the middle.
9. Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Then gradually add the powdered sugar and continue beating until incorporated. Then add the ground walnuts in 2-3 batches, mixing gently.
10. Put the walnut mixture in the free central area (you can use a spoon, but the easiest way is with a pastry bag).
11. Place the cakes in a large baking pan (30 x 40 cm, all 3 cakes fit in mine). Bake at 180°C for 45 minutes (until the dough is lightly golden on top).
12. Let it cool. Serve dusted with powdered sugar.

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