Anthill Cake  (aka Muraveinik)

Anthill Cake  (aka Muraveinik)

Anthill Cake  (aka Muraveinik)

Anthill Cake  (aka Muraveinik)

Anthill cake is the definition of Slavic childhood comfort food! It features buttery cake crumbs soaked in dulce de leche and shaped into a festive “anthill”.

INGREDIENTS

butter all-purpose flour sugar sour cream baking soda white vinegar dulce de leche unsalted butter

STEP 1

Using a fork, stir in the softened room temperature butter. Add in the sour cream and give the batter a good stir.

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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.

STEP 3

Put the dough into a meat grinder to form long, thin strips.

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Spread the dough pieces evenly across a baking sheet. Bake for about 10 minutes at 350°F.

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STEP 3

Break the baked cake strips into tiny pieces.

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Combine the softened butter with the dulce de leche until smooth and creamy. Combine the butter and dulce de leche mixture in a bowl.

STEP 3

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.

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