Prajitura Carpati | The Carpathians cake 

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"The Carpathians" cake is a wonderful layered cake which makes the perfect choice for Christmas or for New Years Eve. It's name comes from the resemblance to a mountain peak. The Carpathians are the largest Romanian mountain chain so, here's the name: The Carpathians.
This absolutely delicious layered cake is made from very thin cake sheets and caramel cream and topped with melted chocolate. You may also sprinkle some crushed nuts or coconut flakes.
The Carpathians cake is a pretty simple cake but you have to work a little to roll out the sheets. If these are your first cake sheets, it may seem quite difficult to roll them but you'll see that after the first 2-3 sheets it will be easier. The dough is soft and easy to work with. For me, the most difficult part is to find a place in my kitchen for 9 cake sheets :).
Ingredients for a 32/35cm - 12.59/13.77 in baking sheet
For sheets:
- 4 eggs
- 300 gr (1 and 1/2 cup) sugar
- 300 ml (1 cup and 1/4 + 1 teaspoon) vegetable oil
- 300 ml (1 cup and 1/4 + 1 teaspoon) milk
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1-1.25 kg (2.20-2.75 lbs) flour
For cream:
- 1.5 L (6 and 1/3 cups + 1 teaspoon) milk
- 130 gr (1 cup) flour
- 400 gr (2 cups) granulated sugar
- 200 gr (1 cup minus 2 tablespoons) butter
For glaze:
- 200 gr (7.05 oz) dark chocolate
- 50 gr (4 tablespoons) butter
- 150 ml (2/3 cups minus 1 teaspoon) milk
To sprinkle: coconut flakes or crushed nuts