As far as the steaks go, I make them like the Russian version too. I prefer them thin like that and just make more of them. They only take a few minutes to make that way...
Also, that's a British cake - not a Russian cake.
Air Nice-to-Livelands: January 2013
"My brother and I made a cake with the breadmaker this afternoon (it can make cakes). We attempted to make a chocolate and mincemeat cake. The result? The ugliest cake ever:"