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Anthill Cake (aka Muraveinik)
Anthill Cake (Muraveinik) is a Russian dessert featuring buttery dough strips baked until crisp, then coated and shaped with a creamy dulce de leche and butter frosting. The cake pieces resemble an anthill mound in its assembled form. This layered texture marries a tender crumb with rich, smooth sweetness from the cream, resulting in a distinctive dessert that is both rustic and indulgent.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
14
Servings
Calories:
392 kcal
Course:
Cake
Cuisine:
Russian, Ukrainian
Ingredients
Cake Dough
- 200 g butter room temperature, unsalted
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tbsp white vinegar
Dulce de Leche Cake Cream
- 2 cans dulce de leche
- 1 cup butter room temperature, unsalted
Instructions
Cake Dough
- In a large bowl combine flour together with sugar.
- Using a fork, stir in the softened room temperature butter. Add in the sour cream and give the batter a good stir.
- In a small bowl, combine the baking soda and vinegar. Add the mixture to the dough and stir until well combined. Place the dough in the refrigerator for about an hour.
- Put the dough into a meat grinder to form long, thin strips.
- Spread the dough pieces evenly across a baking sheet. Bake for about 10 minutes at 350°F.
Cup of Yum
Adding Cream to the Cake
- Break the baked cake strips into tiny pieces.
- Combine the softened butter with the dulce de leche until smooth and creamy. Combine the butter and dulce de leche mixture in a bowl.
- Form the cake into the shape of your choice. To look like an anthill, many people create a mount on top of a large plate. Leave it to set in the refrigerator overnight.
Nutrition Information
Calories
392kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
189mg
(8%)
Potassium
57mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
813IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 14 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 392
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 392kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 189mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 57mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 813IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.