Classic "Ant Hill" Cake Recipe

The classic "Ant Hill" cake recipe has been known since Soviet times. It requires the simplest ingredients and takes very little time to prepare, making it easy enough even for a teenager to handle. The "Ant Hill" cake is perfect for a cozy tea time at home and will look great on any festive table.

Preparation time: 60 minutes.

Caloric value: 439 kcal per 100 grams.

Yield: 8 servings.

Cuisine: Soviet.

Ingredients

For dough:

• butter - 200 g;
• sour cream - 4 tbsp;
• sugar – 3 tbsp;
• flour– 400 g;
• baking powder – 2 tsp;
• vanillin - ⅓ tsp;
• salt - a pinch.

For cream:

• boiled condensed milk - 400 g;
• butter - 180-200 g.

Cooking

1. We start preparing the "Ant Hill" cake by baking the shortcrust pastry base. Our website also offers other options for making shortcrust pastry. Prepare the ingredients according to the listed items.

2. Add vanilla sugar and baking powder to the flour, then sift it to fill it with air.

3. Melt the butter in the microwave or using a double boiler. Transfer it to a separate bowl and add sugar, sour cream, and a pinch of salt.

4. Whisk the mixture until the sugar is completely dissolved.

5. Gradually add the butter and sour cream mixture to the dry ingredients and knead the dough.

6. Divide the dough into two pieces, place them in separate bags, and freeze for 15-20 minutes.

7. Grate the chilled dough on a coarse grater.

8. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and evenly spread the grated dough on it.

9. Preheat the oven to 180°C, and bake the crust for about 20-25 minutes.

10. Bake the crust until golden brown. Let it cool slightly.

11. Break the crust into random pieces.

12. For the cream, you'll need softened butter and condensed milk. Boil the condensed milk for 2.5-3 hours, or you can buy ready-made from the store.

13. Whisk the softened butter with a blender for 3 minutes, add the condensed milk, and whisk for another 3 minutes.

14. Transfer the prepared cream into the shortcrust crumbs. You can add about 100g of walnuts at this stage, but it's optional.

15. Mix the mass thoroughly so that the cream coats all the pieces of shortcrust dough.

16. Form the "Ant Hill" cake on a flat plate, creating a mound shape.

17. For the "ants," you can use poppy seeds or chocolate sprinkles for Easter cakes.

18. Decorate the cake and refrigerate for about 3 hours to set.

19. After three hours, cut the cake into pieces.

The classic "Ant Hill" cake from the Soviet era is ready. Call your family and friends to the table.

Enjoy your tea!