Description
Russian Cake is a delightful dessert that repurposes leftover cake crumbs into a new, flavorful treat. This no-bake cake is easy to make and offers a rich combination of fruit, nuts, and chocolate flavors. Perfect for using up odds and ends from previous baking projects.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Crumbs:
- 1 1/2 cups cake crumbs (from leftover cake layers or cupcakes)
Fruit Filling:
- 1/4 cup fruit preserves or jam (such as raspberry or apricot)
Nutty Crunch:
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
Moisture and Flavor:
- 2 tablespoons rum or fruit juice
- 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Decoration:
- Sprinkles or icing for decoration
Instructions
- Prepare the Cake Mixture: Crumble the leftover cake into fine crumbs in a large bowl.
- Mix Thoroughly: Combine all ingredients until the mixture holds together like dough.
- Shape and Chill: Press the mixture into a cake pan or mold, smoothing the top evenly. Chill for at least 1 hour.
- Optional Decoration: Frost with icing or top with sprinkles before serving.
- Serve: Slice and enjoy chilled or at room temperature.
Add the fruit preserves, chopped nuts, rum or juice, condensed milk, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract.
Notes
- Russian Cake is traditionally made from bakery leftovers and can be customized with various flavors like dried fruit, chocolate chips, or coconut.
- This dessert is forgiving and perfect for using up leftover cake scraps.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
