The everyday snacking cake version of my childhood was a result of scarcity — scarcity of ingredients, time and equipment. Growing up, if Morales saw the cake pan out, it meant her mother was making sharlotka. The main difference among sharlotka recipes is whether baking soda is used. ADThis undemanding cake, to Goldstein, is a symbol of a Russian urge to be hospitable, particularly in times of relative hardship. Nutrition InformationCalories: 227; Total Fat: 2 g; Saturated Fat: 1 g; Cholesterol: 70 mg; Sodium: 98 mg; Carbohydrates: 48 g; Dietary Fiber: 3 g; Sugar: 33 g; Protein: 4 g.Recipe from Olga Massov.

Source: Washington Post October 23, 2020 14:01 UTC