Russian Chocolate Cake Balls
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
40 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
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Servings
30 cookies
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Calories
94 kcal
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Course
Dessert, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
Russian
Russian Chocolate Cake Balls
Description
This recipe uses a basic sponge cake crumbled finely to provide a light base mixed with a creamy blend of butter, sweetened condensed milk, and cacao powder. The addition of Bailey's Coffee Liqueur is optional but adds a gentle coffee flavor that complements the cocoa. Thorough mixing ensures a uniform chocolate batter that can be portioned easily.
The batter is shaped into bite-size balls using an ice cream scoop, then rolled in cocoa powder to coat evenly. This step adds a dry chocolate outer layer that contrasts the moist interior. These cake balls are refrigerated to firm up before serving.
The resulting texture is soft and rich without being overly sweet. This no-bake finish offers a convenient way to make mini chocolate desserts that work for parties or as an everyday treat.
Ingredients
- 1 sponge cake
- 200 g butter softened at room temperature, unsalted
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 3 tbsp cacao powder
- 1 tbsp Bailey's Coffee Liqueur (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, crumble the sponge cake into tiny pieces.
- Using a spatula, mix the softened butter, cacao, sweetened condensed milk, and coffee liqueur together.
- Add the crumbled cake pieces into the bowl and mix until well-combined.
- Using an ice cream scoop, portion out the batter and roll it into small balls.
- Fill a shallow bowl with the cacao powder and roll each ball in it until evenly coated. Repeat until you run out of cake balls.
- Refrigerate the balls until you're ready to serve them. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 30cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 94 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 94kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 61mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 38mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 196IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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