The top 20 best DIY cake recipes for New Year's 2020

When celebrating New Year 2020, cake should be on the table among other dishes. A sweet dessert is a perfect ending to a festive meal. Guests can be surprised not only by the beautiful presentation and incredible taste. The hostess will be doubly pleased if she makes the dessert herself.

How to beautifully decorate a cake for the New Year

To whet the appetite, a cake should be beautifully decorated. A pig-shaped cake is the perfect option. Every homemaker can create a beautiful cake with their own hands. The internet is a great resource for decorating ideas.

Cake recipes for the New Year's table

A wide variety of recipes allows you to choose the option that best suits your taste based on the ingredients.

Lolita

For the sponge cake:

• flour - 105 g;
• margarine or butter - 95 g;
• chicken eggs - 5 pcs.;
• granulated sugar - 105 g;
• dark chocolate - 100 g;
• powdered sugar - 80 g;
• baking powder - 0.5 tbsp;
• a pinch of salt;
• cocoa - 4 tbsp;
• vanillin.

Impregnation:

• cherry or cranberry juice;
• rum;
• coffee.

Cream:

• chocolate - 150 g;
• butter - 70 g;
• chicken eggs - 3 pcs.;
• powdered sugar - 2 tsp;
• instant coffee - 2 tbsp.

Preparing the cake layers:

1. The chocolate is melted in a double boiler. Vanillin is added to the liquid mixture.
2. Beat the yolks with salt and sugar. Cream the butter with powdered sugar.
3. Gradually add the butter mixture to the chocolate, followed by the yolks. Beat the ingredients together with a mixer.
4. The flour is mixed with cocoa and baking powder and sifted. It is added to the chocolate mixture in small portions.
5. Whisk the egg whites into the batter. Mix everything together with a wooden or silicone spatula.

The baking temperature for the cakes is 180 degrees. The smaller the pan, the less time it takes to bake the cakes. While the sponge cake is cooling, prepare the cream and impregnation.

Preparation of cream:

1. The melted chocolate is cooled and mixed with butter, which has previously been whipped until creamy.
2. Coffee is brewed with 2 tablespoons of boiling water and added to the chocolate-butter mixture.
3. The yolks, beaten until white, are added to the chocolate mass.
4. The whites are beaten with powdered sugar.

Mix all the prepared cream ingredients together. Cover the container with plastic wrap and refrigerate. The chilled mixture is much easier to work with.

The sponge cake is coated with a chocolate-rum glaze and topped with cream. Layers are alternated until all the cakes are used. Fruit is placed on top of the cream layer. The cake is topped with whipped cream and chocolate mousse.

Forest Moss

The cake's name wasn't chosen by chance. The sponge layers resemble green moss. Spinach is used in the preparation, which doesn't detract from the cake's flavor.

List of ingredients:

• fresh or frozen spinach - 400 g;
• flour - 2 cups;
• chicken eggs - 4 pcs.;
• granulated sugar - 1 cup;
• vegetable oil - 130 ml;
• baking powder - 1.5 tbsp.

Cream:

• cream cheese - 450 g;
• heavy cream - 450 ml;
• mixed berries - 1 cup;
• powdered sugar - half a cup;
• berries for decoration.

Preparation:

1. The spinach is chopped using any convenient method. The resulting pulp is squeezed to remove excess liquid and combined with half of the softened butter.
2. Mix the sugar with the eggs and beat until fluffy. Add the spinach and remaining butter.
3. Flour is mixed with baking powder and added to the liquid ingredients.
4. The dough is poured into the mold and baked for 55 minutes at 180 degrees.
5. Allow the cake to cool completely before using. To ensure even and thorough soaking, divide the cake into three sections.
6. Beat the cream, buttercream, and powdered sugar with a mixer until the mixture is fluffy and creamy.

Once all the cake pieces are ready, assembly begins. Each layer is frosted with cream. Fruit can be added if desired.

"Blizzard"

Ingredients:

• flour - 150 g;
• sugar - 300 g;
• sour cream - 300 g;
• butter - 120 g;
• eggs - 5 pcs.;
• tangerines - 3 pcs.;
• soda - 0.5 tsp;
• walnuts - 0.5 cups;
• berries for decoration.

Preparation:

1. An adze is made from eggs, sugar, flour, and butter. The baking soda is quenched with vinegar and added to the mixture. The cake is baked at 185 degrees Celsius for 35 minutes.
2. Whip the sour cream with sugar until fluffy. Add a pinch of vanilla extract for flavor.
3. The nuts are fried in a frying pan and chopped with a knife.

When assembling the cake, alternate layers as follows: First comes the cake layer, followed by sour cream and walnuts. To ensure the cake soaks thoroughly, leave it in the refrigerator overnight.

Meringue Christmas Tree

To assemble this New Year's cake, you need to bake meringues. A classic recipe is used. The finished meringues are formed into a pyramid resembling a Christmas tree. The meringues are held together with condensed milk. Nuts, candied fruit, and chocolate are used for decoration.

New Year's Candles Cakes

Ingredients:

• flour - 1 cup;
• eggs - 5 pcs.;
• butter - 180 g;
• granulated sugar - 1 tbsp.;
• water - 60 ml;
• powdered sugar - 130 g;
• baking powder - 0.5 tsp;
• instant coffee - 0.5 tbsp;
• vanillin - 15 g;
• boiled condensed milk - 500 g;
• red marmalade.

Preparation:

1. The dough is mixed from flour, water, baking powder, eggs and sugar.
2. The mixture is poured onto a baking sheet and baked in the oven at 180 degrees for 12-15 minutes.
3. The warm cake is sprinkled with powdered sugar and rolled into a roll using a damp towel.
4. A cream is prepared using boiled condensed milk, coffee and butter.
5. The rolls are unrolled and spread with cream. Then they are rolled up again and topped with the sweet mixture.

The rolls are cut into equal pieces and placed cut-side up on a plate. Red marmalade serves as the flame, and the drips are created using meringue glaze. Candles can be thin or thick.

Croquembouche "Christmas Tree"

The dessert is shaped like a meringue Christmas tree, but profiteroles are used instead. The dough is mixed like eclairs. The filling can be custard or any other cream.

To keep the tree's shape, the profiteroles are glued together with caramel. A more interesting flavor can be achieved by using salted caramel instead of sweet. Decorate with chocolate, icing, caramel, and powdered sugar.

Coconut cake "New Year's"

Ingredients:

• flour - 40 g;
• sugar - 65 g;
• powdered sugar - 120 g;
• cream - 450 g;
• chicken eggs - 6 pcs.;
• butter - 30 g;
• corn starch - 1 tbsp;
• coconut flakes - 550 g;
• nuts - 100 g;
• white chocolate - 100 g;
• condensed milk - 300 g;
• gelatin - 1 tbsp. l.

Preparation:

1. The dough is mixed from flour, starch, half of the coconut flakes, sugar, powdered sugar and eggs.
2. The prepared mixture is poured into molds. The cakes are baked at 155 degrees Celsius for 15-20 minutes.
3. A third of the cream, coconut flakes, and chocolate are heated in a water bath.
4. Starch and soaked gelatin are added to the cream.
5. Allow the cream to cool to room temperature and beat with a mixer.
6. The remaining cream is whipped and added to the chocolate mass.

The cake is assembled in the standard manner. The layers are generously frosted with cream. The cake is left in a cool place overnight.

Santa Christmas Cake

Ingredients:

• cream 33% fat - 400 g;
• chocolate sponge cake - 2 large cakes;
• powdered sugar - 1.5 cups;
• strawberries for decoration.

Preparation:

1. The cream is whipped with powdered sugar.
2. Circles no more than 8 cm in diameter are cut out of the biscuit.
3. One cake layer is coated with cream, and the second one is placed on top.
4. Spread a little more cream on top.

Place a strawberry on top of the cream, with the pointed end facing up. Drizzle whipped cream on top, imitating Santa's hat.

New Year's Fun

The cake is made with a chocolate sponge cake. You'll only need one layer. The custard is prepared according to the classic recipe. Once it's cooled, add the cream and beat with a mixer.

Chocolate mousse is made from cream and dark chocolate. Frozen cherries are simmered over low heat with starch. The mixture should become gelatinous.

The cake is assembled as follows: Place the cake layer on the bottom of a plate. Place the ring on top, and cover the entire thing with custard. The next layer is the cherries.

Drizzle the cake with chocolate mousse. Refrigerate for 4 hours. Before serving, remove the cake from the pan and slice. Decorate with chocolate candies.

Curd cake "New Year's Etude"

The crust is made from sugar, eggs, margarine, dried ginger, lemon zest, baking powder, and flour. The dough is elastic, rolls out easily, and doesn't stick to your hands. Bake in the oven until golden brown.

Place the cake layer on a stand and drizzle with apricot puree and chocolate chips. Top with fruit pieces. For the frosting, you'll need cottage cheese, heavy cream, milk, powdered sugar, and vanilla.

To make the cream fluffy, beat it with a mixer.

The cake is topped with cream cheese frosting. Chocolate shavings are used to create a frame. Fruit is placed inside to create a picture.

Gift

The sponge cake is baked in a square pan. A syrup is made from water and sugar for the soaking. A milk-and-egg cream called Charlotte is made for the cake. Roasted peanuts are used for topping the dessert.

The cake is cut in half and soaked in syrup with rum added. Then it's time to assemble it. Once the top layer and sides are covered with cream, the cake is sprinkled with nuts.

Red Velvet Cheesecake

To make this dessert, you'll need a base and cream. The dough is made from chocolate shortbread cookies and butter. For ease of assembly, use a baking pan. Spread the gingerbread-butter mixture on the bottom of the pan and refrigerate.

The cream is made from cottage cheese, milk, sugar, sour cream, and cocoa. All ingredients are blended. Soaked gelatin is added to the mixture. The base is removed from the refrigerator and the cheese mixture is spread.

Decorate the cake as desired and place in the refrigerator to set. To remove the cheesecake from the pan, run a hot knife along the edge. Served in portions.

The perfect chocolate frosted cake for the holidays

Preparation begins with the glaze. Melted butter is combined with cocoa, powdered sugar, and milk. The mixture is whipped until smooth. After adding the vanilla, it is mixed in.

Mix flour, sugar, cocoa, salt, baking soda, baking powder, eggs, milk, and vegetable oil into a dough. After mixing with a mixer, add hot water. Pour the dough into molds and bake for 30-40 minutes. Once the cake is assembled, pour the remaining cream over it and sprinkle with grated chocolate.

Clock cake for a holiday

To make the cake, use a regular sponge cake. The cream filling can be vanilla or chocolate. For the clock face, bake a white sponge cake. Cut 12 small circles from the prepared cake.

They are covered with icing. Using a pastry bag, numbers from 1 to 12 are drawn on each circle in frosting. The circles are then arranged on the surface of the cake, forming a clock face.

"Spartacus"

The cake's unique feature is its very thin layers. The classic Spartak cake has nine layers, each layer filled with a custard cream and topped with chocolate icing.

New Year's cake "House"

Made with gingerbread dough, the cookies are held together with icing. Whipped cream, coconut flakes, nuts, candied fruit, cookies, and chocolate are used for decoration.

Snowmen, a two-tier cake

Typically, a white sponge cake is prepared for the cake. The first layer is cut into several pieces, which are formed into a large flattened ball.

The same steps are repeated with the top cake layer, only it should be smaller.

The cake is frosted with frosting, giving it the final shape of a snowman. It's topped with coconut flakes. Eyes, a mouth, a nose, and hands are created using decorations. The cake turns out beautiful and perfectly matches the New Year's theme.