“Grill” Cake for a Special Occasion
Crunchy nutty layers and condensed milk cream. The cake is generously filled with nuts and intentionally contrasts in texture: hard versus soft in every slice.
How Does It Taste?
The layers with caramelized nuts provide a distinct crunch and a roasted nutty flavor with a hint of caramel. The condensed milk cream is thick, sweet, and has a milky smoothness. The cake is rich, so it’s best served in small slices.
Perfect for
Anniversaries, family gatherings, New Year’s and Christmas celebrations, get-togethers with parents, and tea parties. A classic “adult” cake with a recognizable flavor—it’s often ordered for the older generation.
Weight and Servings
A whole cake weighs 1.6 kg and yields 12 servings of approximately 135 g each. It’s enough for a group of up to twelve guests.
How to Order in Kharkiv
The price for a whole cake is 1380 UAH, and a slice is 115 UAH. The cake is made to order for your specified date; please place your order at least two days in advance. Delivery within Kharkiv or pickup available.
Note: This product contains nuts—please let us know if any of your guests have allergies.
The History of Grillet and Praline
Grillet—nuts coated in caramelized sugar—has French roots and a rather specific origin story.
The Marshal’s Chef
According to legend, the recipe was invented in the 17th century by the chef of French Marshal du Plessis-Prasslin. Accounts differ: according to one version, he was preparing a treat for the marshal’s guests; according to another, he was salvaging burnt nuts by pouring sugar syrup over them. The marshal’s name became associated with the result: this is how the word “praline” came to be.
The term “grillage” itself comes from the French “griller,” meaning “to roast”: the nuts must be roasted before being coated with caramel, otherwise they won’t have any flavor.
Two Fates of a Single Invention
From there, their paths diverged. In Belgium, “praline” came to refer to filled chocolate candies, while in France, it refers to a ground nut-caramel paste added to creams. Hard grilletage—nuts in caramel, broken into pieces—remained a treat in its own right and a base for cookies.
Why Grillage Is Combined with Condensed Milk
Caramelized sugar has a sharp, almost bitter sweetness and is completely dry. Condensed milk solves both problems at once: milk protein smooths out the bitterness, and the moisture softens the cake layers just enough so that the cake can be cut, yet the crunch remains.