Name: Russian Ant Hill Cake
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 0.75 cup unsalted butter, melted; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 0.5 cup white sugar; 4 ounces sour cream; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 0.75 cup unsalted butter, softened; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 1 (13.4 ounce) can dulce de leche; 2 tablespoons poppy seeds, for sprinkling

Ingredients

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
Step 2

Make dough: Combine 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons melted butter and sugar in a large bowl; stir well. Whisk in sour cream until smooth. Sift in flour and baking powder over batter. Knead until a smooth, stiff dough forms.
Step 3

Using the meat grinder attachment of an electric stand mixer, pass handfuls of dough through the grinder. Spread ground dough bits evenly over the prepared baking sheet.
Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
Step 5

Beat 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons softened butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add dulce de leche and beat until well combined. Add cooled cake pieces to caramel mixture and fold in with a spatula until well combined.
Step 6

Mound mixture onto a serving plate; using buttered hands, form into an ant hill. Sprinkle with poppy seeds.

Enjoy your meal!