Dessert for 24
Russian Cake Truffles
Poppy seed cake combines with condensed milk and whipped topping before chilling, dipping, and decorating with chocolate.
$1.57for 4 servings
$0.39 per serving$1.57 for 4
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- 150 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 24servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 5 | $1.50Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 5 oz | $3.54Typical price |
| Evaporated or condensed milk$0.14/oz typical | 6 oz | $0.84Typical price |
| Ice cream and whipped topping$0.12/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.96Typical price |
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical | 5.75 oz | $2.59Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.43 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourBaking powder and sodaSugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 5 eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup poppy seeds
- 2 cups water
- 6 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 8 oz tub cool whip
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- 1/2 one bag of chocolate truffles to melt and dip
- 7/8 cup white chocolate chips to decorate
Steps
- Simmer the poppy seeds in the water for 10 minutes, then drain them well and cool them.
- Heat the oven to 350 F and spray a 9-inch round pan with cooking oil.
- Beat the eggs, sugar, and vanilla until smooth, then mix in the flour, baking powder, and cooled poppy seeds.
- Bake the batter for 25 minutes, until the cake is firm and the eggs are fully cooked, then cool it for 20 minutes.
- Crumble the cake into a bowl and mix in the condensed milk, whipped topping, and walnuts.
- Shape 24 truffles and chill them for 45 minutes.
- Melt the chocolate truffles, dip the chilled cake balls, and drizzle them with melted white chocolate before chilling for 10 minutes.
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