Three Layer Sheet Cake

This sheet cake is very popular in our family. It features three contrasting layers, making it both delicious and visually appealing!

Course Sweet Pastry

Cuisine Czech

Keyword Coffee cakes, Sheet cakes

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1 15

Servings pieces

Calories 251kcal

Start by lining a baking sheet, approximately 14x16 inches (35x40 cm), with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 320 °F.
Bottom layer: Sift dry ingredients into a bowl: 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ¾ cup powdered sugar, 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder, and 1 teaspoon baking powder. Add pieces of 1 stick unsalted butter3 Tablespoons water and work out the shortcrust pastry by hand.
Spread the dough in a thin layer on the baking sheet lined with parchment paper. To make this easier, use a small dough roller.
Middle layer: Mix 1 ⅔ pounds farmers’ cheese, 1 cup powdered sugar, and 1 egg yolk into a smooth cream, then spread it over the cocoa dough layer.
Top layer: In a bowl, whisk 3 medium eggs with 1 cup granulated sugar until foamy, gradually increasing the speed with a hand mixer. Slowly beat in ⅓ cup sunflower oil and 6 Tablespoons water. Whisk 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour with 1 teaspoon baking powder and gently fold it into the egg mixture.
Bake the cake: Bake the three-layer cake in the oven for about 45 minutes, or until the top layer is golden brown.
Let the cake cool completely, allowing the middle farmers' cheese layer to firm up. Then cut into rectangles and serve. You can also dust them with icing sugar.

The basic recipe makes about 20-25 pieces.
Use any baking sheet measuring approximately 14x16 inches.
The main ingredient in the middle layer is Tvaroh, a type of fresh cheese commonly used in Czech recipes. However, Tvaroh is not readily available outside the Czech Republic. In the USA, a suitable alternative is farmers' cheese, which has a similar texture and properties to Czech tvaroh.
To ensure all the layers are cooked through, bake the cake at a lower temperature for a longer time.