If you follow a diet, cakes, as well as pies, pies, pancakes, buns and other mouth-watering foods, are uncompromisingly removed from the diet. And this is understandable, because the calorie content of the cakes is very high. The energy value of some types of cakes exceeds 500 kcal per 100 g of product. However, even dietitians agree that sometimes you can treat yourself to your favorite treat. Just you need to know what the calorie content of the cake is in order to correctly calculate the daily calorie intake.
Custard cakes are some of the most popular. The famous eclairs are also custard cakes. In cakes of this type, both the dough and the filling have a high energy value. The dough contains a significant amount of butter (margarine) and a large amount of eggs (egg powder). The filling is a classic butter cream, protein cream, custard, butter cream and curd.
The calorie content of the choux pastry may vary depending on the filling used. So, the most high-calorie is butter cream. The energy value of this cream is 500-560 kcal per 100 g of product. Butter cream cakes can be afforded by people who do not have diseases of the liver, biliary tract, pancreas, excess weight and tendency to be overweight.
The calorie content of cakes will be lower if you use a protein cream... The energy value of the protein cream is about 350 kcal. The calorie content of an eclair with protein cream will be approximately 280 kcal.
The calorie content of custard is much lower - about 220 kcal. Such an energy value will have a custard prepared according to the classic recipe with the addition of butter. But, to make the cakes even less nutritious, they can be stuffed with cream prepared without butter. The calorie content of a custard without oil will be approximately 148-170 kcal.
A cream prepared on the basis of 5% fat cottage cheese will have a caloric content of 165-170 kcal. The calorie content of a cake with such a cream will be about 280 kcal.
The “potato” cakes decorated with cream look very appetizing and literally melt in your mouth. For their preparation, use shortbread or biscuit cookies. The calorie content of biscuit-based cakes will be lower... Shortbread cookies are more nutritious. For example, the calorie content of Yubileinoye cookies is 467 kcal, and the average calorie content of a biscuit is about 275 kcal.
At home, potato cakes are usually made from shortbread cookies. The same cakes that are purchased in shops and cafes, as a rule, are made on the basis of a biscuit. Therefore, the homemade potato cake has a higher calorie content than the one purchased in the confectionery department of the store.
In pastry shops, a standard recipe is usually used. Therefore, the energy value of the cakes produced at different enterprises does not have significant differences. On average, a "store-bought" cake "potato" has a caloric content of 380-400 kcal.
These fancy cakes have been familiar to us since childhood. They are so smart that they can whet the appetite of even a well-fed person. The cake consists of a basket-shaped shortcrust pastry base, usually filled with protein cream. Usually the cake is decorated with candied berries, candied fruits, butter cream flowers. The calorie content of the "basket" cake ranges from 360 to 400 kcal.
The meringue cakes are light and airy. They are prepared from egg whites and a significant amount of sugar. For all its airiness, "meringues" contain almost 70 g of carbohydrates per 100 g of product and no more than 4 g of protein. And the calorie content of weightless cakes is about the same as that of the "basket" - on average, 375 kcal.
Sponge cakes, especially fresh ones, soaked in cognac syrup and exquisitely decorated, will leave few people indifferent. The calorie content of biscuit cakes with fruit filling is about 350 kcal, that is, approximately equal to the calorie content of custard cakes with protein cream. If butter cream is used as an interlayer and decoration for biscuit cakes, then their energy value can increase to 400 kcal.
The calorie content of the cakes is undoubtedly very high... However, knowing their energy value, you may well plan your daily menu in such a way that there will be a place for your favorite delicacy. For example, you decided that the energy value of foods eaten during the day should not exceed 1500 kcal. This means that for breakfast you can eat 100 g of cottage cheese of 5% fat (121 kcal) and drink a cup of unsweetened green tea. And for the second breakfast you will find a luxurious treat - your favorite cake with a cup of unsweetened tea or coffee. The calorie content of a cake, let it be, for example, an eclair with custard, is 280 kcal.
For lunch, you can eat a portion of vegetarian borscht (90 kcal) with bread (140 kcal) and 100 steam pink salmon (143 kcal).
For an afternoon snack, eat 5 dried apricots (110 kcal) and 5 walnut kernels (250 kcal).
For dinner, you can eat 1-2 hard-boiled eggs (70-140 kcal), and a large portion of cucumber and tomato salad seasoned with 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil and lemon juice (250 g - 235 kcal).
As you can see, the high calorie content of the cake did not become a hindrance to finding a place for this delicacy in a fairly strictly verified menu. Of course, it should be understood that while indulging yourself from time to time with such high-calorie sweets, one should not forget about physical activity. By the way, recent studies show that sweets eaten in the morning will not seriously harm the figure. But carbohydrates consumed at night almost inevitably turn into fat deposits on the body.
The airy, tender mass is easy to prepare and can complement almost any sweet dish. Protein cream recipes do not require a large number of components, while it can be used as a filling or decoration of cakes and pastries. eclairs, straws, jelly and even pancakes. Products filled with snow-white cream will decorate any festive table or diversify an ordinary dinner.
The mass contains a large amount of granulated sugar, however, despite the fact that it is the main enemy of a beautiful figure, the component serves as an excellent preservative. Thanks to this, protein fillings stay fresh for much longer than butter fillings or others. However, it is best to use the cream right away, before it loses its splendor. Protein preparation rules:
Raw protein cream is an excellent base for desserts. Culinary experts also call this filling the main one and use it to create meringues, marshmallows, bake crispy cakes (for example, for a Kiev cake). As an interlayer of cakes, protein mass is used extremely rarely, since under the weight of baking it loses its splendor and shape. Experienced chefs advise to beat the egg whites not with sugar, which can then crunch on the teeth, but with powder. The first option is acceptable only if in the future the mass will be heat treated (baked in meringue, etc.).
An alternative way to create a filling for desserts is to brew the protein mass in sugar syrup. Ease of preparation and delicate structure make this cream the best option for any confectionery. To create it, powdered sugar is poured into a small container, which is then poured with warm water; the container is placed on medium heat.
Powder to boil with constant stirring. When the syrup boils, small bubbles appear on the surface, which, after a few minutes, increase in size, collect liquid with a spoon and pour it into cold water. If the syrup is frozen in a drop, but wrinkles well with your fingers, it is ready. After it is carefully poured in a thin stream into whipped proteins in a separate container.
To make a delicious delicate cake, you need to grease it with a large amount of protein cream, which is easy to make yourself. There are different options for protein impregnation recipes, each of which has its own characteristics. The main types of cream paste on egg whites:
Ideal protein custard for decorating cake and filling rolls or eclairs. It differs from other fillings in its delicate texture and very airy, light texture. It contains a minimum of fat, unlike butter or chocolate impregnation. In addition, the protein cream keeps its shape perfectly even when it is out of the refrigerator for a day. The big advantage of such a dessert base is that it is prepared from affordable and simple products.
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The delicious and tender filling loved by many is often used to fill eclairs. At the same time, for the dish to turn out to be successful, the consistency of the protein cream is important, since in case of unsuccessful preparation, it can flow out of the cakes. A dense consistency of the mass can be achieved if you follow the rules for its preparation. Below, in detail and with a photo, the technology for preparing a filling with a creamy taste is described.
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Ideal biscuit cakes are those coated with a lot of protein cream. At the same time, it can be quickly made at home from improvised components: you just have to choose a suitable recipe from a variety of existing ones. Dessert will turn out to be much tastier and healthier than those presented on store shelves. Below is a description with a photo of how to prepare a delicious impregnation with an airy consistency for cakes.
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Protein and sugar cream is suitable for decorating pastries, filling tubes or eclairs. When combined with fruits or berries, you can create a delicious piece of art. The texture of the mass comes out very lush and persistent thanks to the gelatin included in the composition. From the finished product, you can make a cake or sweets "Bird's milk", after waiting for the mass to solidify. How to make an egg and sugar cream with gelatin?
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As a rule, protein-oil mass is used for decorating cakes, leveling their sides and top, since it holds its shape well and is easy to work with. The filling is also used for filling cupcakes, cakes and other desserts. When cooked correctly, the mass turns out to be tender, airy, and tastes like ice cream. Below is a recipe for protein cream at home with a photo.
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This filling is ideal for custard, puff or shortcrust pastries. If desired, the ingredients can be supplemented with seasonal fruits, then you get a very tasty, fresh fruit mass for filling or decorating baked goods. If you use a thickener like gelatin, the protein product will end up in a marshmallow or marshmallow. How to prepare a filling for desserts?
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The impregnation for baking with condensed milk has a delicate consistency, an appetizing milky aroma and a sweet rich taste. The product can be used both to decorate the tops of cakes or cakes, and as an interlayer between the cakes. Such a protein cream has a great advantage over others - it can be used not immediately after preparation, but can be stored for some time in the refrigerator.
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It is important that all the products specified in the recipe are fresh, and the eggs are also chilled, only then the mixture will turn out fluffy and will not settle. Any utensils and utensils used must be perfectly clean, fat-free and dry. It is also very important to beat the ingredients for at least 5 minutes, even if the peaks seem to be already stable. During cooking, it is important that the hot syrup does not boil too much: remove the pan from the heat as soon as the sugar turns light brown.
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The original taste, delicate chocolate aroma and appetizing beautiful appearance are the distinctive characteristics of such a filling for baking. Depending on your individual preferences, the cocoa powder in the recipe can be replaced with black, milk or white chocolate, which is finely chopped beforehand (using a grater or knife) and added to other ingredients.
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This recipe is more laborious than the classic one, but the result will please you. The finished product has not only an attractive appearance, but also a pleasant berry or fruit flavor. Any jam or preserves can be added to the protein cream, while the component must be crushed in a blender or wiped through a coarse sieve. The finished product is allowed to be stored in the refrigerator for no longer than 36 hours.
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Any celebration, family meal or celebration is not complete without sweets. This can be a dessert, cakes, rolls or a whole cake. All these delicacies are prepared using a special dough and a variety of creams: light and airy proteinaceous, rich and aromatic custard, heavy butter or nutritious curd. The calorie content of any dessert you cook depends on the calorie content of the cream.
All creams have a high energy value, they are very nutritious and satisfying, therefore they are widely used in confectionery, and treats with their participation are considered one of the most beloved among people of any age. Cream is a whipped and fluffy mass obtained from a variety of ingredients (eggs, sugar, milk, cream, butter, sour cream, condensed milk).
Protein cream is one of the easiest to prepare and is available to everyone, even a novice cook. It is based on egg whites, which, together with sugar and a pinch of salt, are whipped with a mixer or a broom until they become thick foam. Protein cream is used to make sweet rolls, they decorate cakes, pies and other desserts. This cream has a light texture and is great for covering the top layer of a cake, but it is not recommended to use it for a layer.
Protein cream is not recommended for weight loss diets. But if you need to balance the diet with proteins, animal fats, vitamins and minerals, then it will be very useful for you. This cream is not recommended for those who suffer from diseases of the stomach, pancreas and diabetes mellitus, because it contains a lot of granulated sugar. Due to the large amount of useful trace elements, carbohydrates, animal fats, vitamins and proteins, it is allowed to be included in the diet of children from 5 years old in small doses.
One of the most popular pastry creams is custard, it also does not require special skills to prepare it, it is ideal for soaking cake layers, it is used as a filling for cakes, eclairs and tubes. Most often, the calorie content of custard is higher than the calorie content of protein cream, but if you do not add butter and milk to it, but use only water, sugar, eggs and flour, then such a cream will have much less calorie content.
It is recommended for use to saturate the diet with animal fats, proteins and microelements for people with reduced nutrition. Milk in the cream also contains many fat-soluble vitamins and casein, which are essential for our body. But if you suffer from atherosclerosis, diabetes mellitus, diseases of the stomach, liver, pancreas and biliary tract, then you should not use it.
Curd cream is most often used for making desserts. Its delicate texture and pleasant curd flavor allow to emphasize the taste of the dish and give it lightness. For curd cream, various additives are most often used, for example, raisins and nuts. The calorie content of curd cream depends on the presence of these additives in it, and the more there are, the more high-calorie the dish turns out to be.
A large amount of protein, phosphorus and calcium in cottage cheese has a beneficial effect on the human skeletal system, therefore, cottage cheese cream will be useful for fractures, osteoporosis, children and pregnant women. For this cream, it is best to use homemade cottage cheese, which contains many essential amino acids and beneficial lactic acid bacteria.