Hedgehog Cake

5 servings

205 minutes

The 'Hedgehog' cake is a charming treat that delights not only with its taste but also with its original shape. Its roots trace back to European cuisine, where simple yet striking desserts are valued. The base of the cake consists of crushed sugar cookies combined with sour cream, giving it tenderness and softness. Dried fruits like prunes and apricots add pleasant sweetness and richness of flavor. Poppy seeds and sunflower seeds create texture, while the decoration in the form of mushrooms completes the composition. This cake is perfect for festive events and children's parties, bringing smiles with its amusing 'hedgehog' appearance. The ease of preparation makes it accessible even for novice cooks, while the combination of ingredients harmoniously unfolds in every bite, providing pleasure and a cozy feeling of homemade baking.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 914.4
• Proteins: 16.1g
• Fats: 34.1g
• Carbohydrates: 144.5g

Ingredients

• Cookie: 800 g
• Sour cream: 500 g
• Prunes: 100 g
• Dried apricots: 100 g
• Poppy: to taste
• Sunflower seeds: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Crush the sugar cookies in a blender. You should get a fine crumb.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cookie: 800 g

2. Combine the cookies with sour cream.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cookie: 800 g
   • Sour cream: 500 g

3. Mix thoroughly until a homogeneous mass.

4. Wash the dried fruits, dry them, and cut into cubes. Add the dried fruits to the dough and mix.

   Required ingredients:

   • Prunes: 100 g
   • Dried apricots: 100 g

5. Form the body of the hedgehog from the obtained mass.

6. Generously sprinkle the future cake with poppy seeds. Make spikes from seeds. Decorate with mushrooms on top and send the cake to the fridge for 1-2 hours to set.

   Required ingredients:

   • Poppy:  to taste
   • Sunflower seeds:  to taste