The legendary "MIKADO" from the USSR. An Armenian cake with a Japanese name!

Jun 12, 2026
Hello everyone! In this video, you'll find a detailed step-by-step masterclass on making one of the most unusual and luxurious desserts of the Soviet era—we'll be making the legendary "Mikado" cake. This amazing culinary phenomenon: a stunning Armenian cake with a Japanese name, which gained its incredible popularity and Soviet origins in the cookbooks of our mothers and grandmothers.
Many people love this cake but are afraid to try it at home. In this step-by-step video, I'll show you the entire preparation technique so you can easily recreate this masterpiece.
What we'll cover in this video tutorial:
Dough secrets: How to knead the perfect shortcrust pastry with sour cream.
Thin Cake Layers: How to bake cake layers properly so they stay smooth, crisp, and don't break when assembled.
Cream: A step-by-step recipe for a rich chocolate-caramel cream.
Assembly and Serving: How to properly assemble the multiple layers and decorate the cake with traditional chocolate shavings for a perfect cut.
This homemade cake is delicious, moderately sweet, with a refined chocolate bitterness. Subscribe to the channel, turn on the bell, and let's save and cook the best legendary recipes together! Bon appétit everyone! =))
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Real "COUNT RUINS" from a pastry chef • Real "COUNT RUINS" from a pastry chef...
"SCHOOL" cake for 22 kopecks • That VERY ... Sour cream 150g
Baking soda 5g
Sugar 15g
Salt 1g
For the cream:
Boiled condensed milk 350g
Butter 200g
Cocoa 10-15g
Cognac 20g
For decoration:
Dark chocolate 30-50g
Flour for dusting 50g
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Lyubov Sazonova shares a detailed recipe for this multi-layered delicacy. You'll learn how to make delicate shortcrust pastry, prepare a rich chocolate-cognac cream, and assemble the dessert correctly so it soaks perfectly and delights with its taste. Summary

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