Russian kitchen ABCs: Smetannik

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Learn the letter 'С' and discover the Russian 'sour cream cake'.

С – Сметанник

The ‘smetannik’ (literally 'sour cream cake') is a classic cake of Russian cuisine. It is based on sponge cake layers cooked with and then soaked in sour cream. Each pastry chef decorates it in their own way and there is a huge scope for creativity. 

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