Classic cake "Anthill" with boiled condensed milk cream
10 servings
180 minutes
The classic cake 'Ant Hill' is a true masterpiece of Russian cuisine that captivates hearts with its delicate taste and crunchy texture. Its history dates back to times when housewives created real masterpieces from simple ingredients. Crispy pieces of dough baked to a golden color are combined with a velvety cream made from boiled condensed milk, creating a harmony of flavors. The shape of the cake resembles an ant hill, making it a particularly recognizable and beloved dessert at family celebrations. This sweet delight is served chilled, and its surface can be decorated with grated chocolate and poppy seeds for added elegance. 'Ant Hill' is perfect for cozy evenings with loved ones, enhancing the atmosphere of warmth and joy.
1
Sift the flour.
- Wheat flour: 3.5 glasss
2
Add 200 grams of butter, sugar, salt, baking soda, sour cream to the flour and mix everything. Knead the dough.
- Butter: 400 g
- Sugar: 1.2 glass
- Salt: pinch
- Baking soda: 0.5 teaspoon
- Sour cream 20% fat: 200 g
3
Pass the dough through a meat grinder, dividing it into pieces (about 10 cm long).
4
Place the resulting pieces on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper (you can skip using a meat grinder and pinch off small pieces of dough from a large ball and place them directly on the baking sheet). Bake at 180 degrees until golden brown. Remove the cookies from the oven as they turn golden to avoid burning.
5
While the dough is baking, prepare the cream: put some melted butter (200 grams) in a bowl, add boiled condensed milk. Whip until smooth.
- Butter: 400 g
- Dulce de leche (boiled condensed milk): 1 jar
6
When all the cookies are ready, transfer them to a separate bowl and crush them with a masher until they are fine crumbs. Not to powder.
7
Pour the prepared cream into the crumbs. Mix everything thoroughly.
- Dulce de leche (boiled condensed milk): 1 jar
8
Then pile the cake in a mound (in the shape of an anthill) with your hands.
9
Put the cake in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
10
Decorate with grated chocolate and poppy seeds as desired.
- Chocolate: 100 g
- Poppy seeds: 50 g
