Prajitura cu bezea "Negri cu camasi albe" (My tribute to MJ - Black or White cake)

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Cand imi aduc aminte de mine, adolescenta de 15 ani, ma si vad in timpul orelor de practica (deh, eram pe vremuri comuniste cand toti trebuia sa fim oameni ai muncii) schimband cu colegii casete cu Michael Jackson. Adevarul e ca pe vremea aia cine avea asa ceva era cea mai populara persoana din liceu :). Am ascultat albumul Thriller de atatea ori si atat de tare, incat parintii mi-au ascuns casetofonul. Cu alte cuvinte, adolescenta si tineretea mi le-am umplut cu melodiile lui. Nici pana acum nu-mi vine sa cred ca a murit. Si nici ca a trecut deja un an! Am facut aceasta prajitura inspirata de melodia lui, Black or White.


Blat

• 5 oua, separate
• 180 g zahar pudra
• 50 g faina
• 40 g cacao
• 1 lingurita praf de copt

Crema

• 100 g unt
• 200 g zahar
• 6 galbenusuri
• 50 g cacao

Bezeaua

• 6 albusuri
• 300 g zahar tos

Se incepe cu blatul:
Incalzeste cuptorul la 180C si pregateste o tava de dimensiuni maxim 40 cm x 40 cm. Daca tava e mai mare, blatul iese prea subtire. Unge-o cu unt si tapeteaz-o cu faina.
Bate albusurile spuma tare. Amesteca galbenusurile cu zaharul pana ce se albesc. Adauga faina, cacao, praf de copt (cernute in prealabil) si la sfarsit usor albusurile. Toarna in forma si coace 15 minute, pana blatul e jumatate facut. Pune bezeaua si mai lasa 15 minute


Bezeaua

Bate albusurile tare, apoi adauga cate o lingura de zahar, batand bine dupa fiecare adaugare. In final trebuie sa rezulte o textura cremoasa si lucioasa. Mai multe poti citi aici

Lasa la racit blatul cu bezeaua. 

Crema:
La baia de aburi amesteca zaharul, galbenusurile si cacao pana ce crema se intareste. Lasa la racit si pune untul. Unge bezeaua cu crema. Da la rece ca sa se intareasca bine.

Taie cu un cutit ascutit, tinut in apa fierbinte.

English version

I can not believe that  one year passed already. And I still can not believe that he is dead. I remember me, in early 80's,  a teenager listening  to songs from Thriller so many times and so loud, that my parents hide my cassette player. Memories..  I actually grew up with his songs. So, this cake is my tribute to you, Michael Jackson. Inspired from the song Black or White. I will always remember you.

Bottom layer

    * 5 eggs, separated
    * 180 g icing sugar
    * 50 g flour
    * 40 g cocoa
    * 1 teaspoon baking powder

Cream

    * 100 g butter
    * 200 g sugar
    * 6 egg yolks
    * 50 g cocoa
  
Meringue

    * 6 egg whites
    * 300 g granulated sugar 

It starts with the bottom layer: Preheat oven to 180C and prepare a tray maximum size 40 cm x 40 cm. If pan is bigger, the layer is too thin. Brush it with butter and coat it with flour. Beat well egg whites until hard. Mix egg yolks with sugar until they turn white. Add in yolks flour, cocoa, baking powder (sifted in advance). stir well. Add the egg whites slightly. Pour into shape and bake 15 minutes, until dough is half done. Put meringue and cook  15 more minutes.

Meringue: Hard beat egg whites, then add a teaspoon of sugar at a time, beating well after each addition.
 

Take the cake out of the oven and allow to cool. 

Cream:Melt in a double boiler (over steam), sugar, yolks and cocoa until the cream hardens. Allow to cool and mix butter in it. Spread over meringue. Leave overnight in refrigerator.