Russian Ant Hill Cake

Russian Ant Hill Cake

Kids will delight in this fun Russian cake that's formed into the shape of an ant hill; you can include your kids in the preparations, too.

Preparation Time
40 mins
Cooking Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Calories
656 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
Step 2
Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
Step 3
Make dough: Combine 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons melted butter and sugar in a large bowl; stir well. Whisk in sour cream until smooth. Sift in flour and baking powder over batter. Knead until a smooth, stiff dough forms.
Step 4
Using the meat grinder attachment of an electric stand mixer, pass handfuls of dough through the grinder. Spread ground dough bits evenly over the prepared baking sheet.
Step 5
Beat 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons softened butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add dulce de leche and beat until well combined. Add cooled cake pieces to caramel mixture and fold in with a spatula until well combined.
Step 6
Mound mixture onto a serving plate; using buttered hands, form into an ant hill. Sprinkle with poppy seeds.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 ounces sour cream
  • 1 (13.4 ounce) can dulce de leche
  • 2 tablespoons poppy seeds, for sprinkling
  • 0.5 cup white sugar
  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter, melted

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