The recipe for “Potato” cake from cookies and condensed milk is familiar to almost everyone. This delicacy is loved by both adults and children. Many people remember this dessert from Soviet times. He could be found in dining rooms and cafes. But then, a similar dessert was offered only in one version. Today, there are many ways to cook it.

Classic cake "Potato" from cookies and condensed milk

A classic cake is prepared from biscuit dough, which is crushed by hand or using kitchen utensils, then mixed with glace cream and cognac. From the resulting mass, goodies are formed and coated with glaze. We offer a simpler option. One that everyone knows since childhood.

For cakes you will need:

  • cookies - 500 g;
  • boiled condensed milk - 1 can;
  • butter - 200 g;
  • cognac - 1 tbsp. l .;
  • milk - 50-70 ml;
  • cocoa powder - 2 tbsp. l

Cooking process:

  1. Biscuit cookies should be broken into large pieces, and then passed through a meat grinder or chopped using a blender.
  2. For cream, you need to combine room temperature oil with boiled condensed milk and beat with a mixer until smooth and double in volume.
  3. After mixing the cream with crumbs, add cognac and milk.
  4. Form cakes, roll them in cocoa powder.
  5. Ready “potatoes” leave in the refrigerator for 2 hours for impregnation.

Interesting! "Potato" is prepared not only with cookies, but also with dried biscuit. For a recipe, crackers and condensed milk are baked a sponge cake a day or two before making cakes, cut into pieces and dried. Cake trimmers and other pastries are also a good option. They are crushed, the necessary ingredients are added and cakes are formed.

With nuts

There are many interpretations on the topic: “Potato” cake with nuts. We offer the most delicious, but at the same time, simple option. It takes about fifteen minutes to make this sweet. This is the best option for a children's holiday or when you need to urgently treat guests with something tasty.

For the recipe you will need:

  • any shortbread cookies - 400 g;
  • cocoa powder - 50 g;
  • butter - 50 g;
  • nuts - 50 g;
  • milk - 250 g;
  • granulated sugar - 100 g.

Cooking method:

  1. Grind cookies to crumbs using a blender or meat grinder.
  2. Shell nuts, chop.
  3. Pour milk into a saucepan, bring to a boil.
  4. Add sugar, cocoa powder and boil for a few minutes, stirring until the mixture turns dark brown.
  5. Remove the pan from the stove and let the liquid cool.
  6. Combine the sponge cake, the cooled milk mixture and mix thoroughly.
  7. Add oil, nuts and mix well.
  8. Form the cakes and put in the cold for 1 hour.

Apart from the time spent by Potato in the refrigerator, the preparation of the ingredients and the preparation of the cakes itself takes about fifteen minutes. This recipe is especially good when guests decided to “stop by for tea,” and running into the store was not part of the plans. A simple and very original cake like “Potato” will please both the older generation and the younger. And for greater similarity to the cake with the same name vegetable, you can decorate the sweetness with small oil dots.

Important! You can use any nuts for this treat. They can be either crushed, or, for example, put in a whole piece in each cake. In addition, if you pre-fry the nuts on a baking sheet until slightly golden, they will add a pleasant aftertaste to the treat.

Fancy Coconut Chip Recipe

Tasty and very beautiful version of "Potatoes". Those who love this exotic nut will especially enjoy it. Cooking does not take much time. Such a cake will decorate any sweet table.

For the recipe you will need:

  • cookies - 700 g;
  • condensed milk —300-350 g;
  • butter —200 g;
  • cocoa - 2 table. l with a slide;
  • coconut flakes — 2 tables. l with a slide (the amount of this ingredient can be varied, it all depends on personal preference).

Cooking method:

  1. Grind the finished cookies with a blender or rolling pin.
  2. Pour coconut flakes (half) and mix well.
  3. Add softened butter and immediately condensed milk with cocoa.
  4. Make balls and roll them in chips.

Important! Coconut flakes can be bought as ready-made in the store, and they can be made independently. To do this, you need to purchase a nut, remove the pulp from it and grind it on a grater or in a blender. Fresh coconut flakes are tastier. She adds sweet, exotic taste and pleasant aroma to the cake.

Based on oatmeal cookies

The recipe for “Potato” cake from oatmeal cookies is very different from the classic version. And not only in appearance (such cakes are rougher), but also in taste. But this does not mean that it is somewhat inferior to the usual option, on the contrary, it has a unique taste and aroma.

Ingredients Required:

  • oatmeal cookies - 100 g;
  • nuts - 50 g;
  • dried fruits - 50 g;
  • cocoa - 3 tbsp. spoons;
  • honey - 2 tbsp. spoons;
  • liquor - 1-2 tbsp. spoons.

Cooking process:

  1. Grind oatmeal cookies until fine crumbs are formed.
  2. Peel the nuts, put on a baking sheet, dry and chop a little.
  3. Dried fruits cut into small pieces.
  4. Put oatmeal, nuts, dried fruits, cocoa, honey and liquor in the bowl.
  5. All ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
  6. Pour cocoa into a separate bowl.
  7. We make oblong balls and roll in cocoa.
  8. We spread the cakes on a baking sheet covered with foil and put in the oven for five minutes.
  9. The treat will turn out crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Cool and can be served.

Important! The oatmeal mixture is very sticky.So that the "potatoes" are well formed and the pieces do not remain on the hands, it is recommended to moisten the palms with water before creating the cakes.

Potato cake "Rainbow" with M & M sweets

Such a delicacy looks very beautiful. It can be prepared for any celebration. If you do not know what dessert to prepare for the holiday, be sure to pay attention to this recipe.

For cakes you will need:

  • 1 kg. biscuit cookies;
  • 300 - 350 gr. oils;
  • 1 can of condensed milk;
  • 50 gr cocoa powder;
  • 200 gr. chocolates M & M;
  • 100 gr. Sahara;
  • multi-colored pastry topping.

Cooking process:

  1. Soften the oil to room temperature, add sugar, cocoa powder and beat well with a mixer.
  2. Add condensed milk (not boiled) and beat again.
  3. Grind the cookies, put the crumbs in the butter-condensed mixture and mix everything well with a spoon.
  4. Gently add M&M sweets.
  5. To form balls.
  6. Pour colored confectionery sprinkle into a bowl and roll "semi-finished products" in it.
  7. Put in the refrigerator for two hours and can be served.

From biscuit cookies

The most popular potato cake recipe is one that uses biscuit cookies. In Soviet times, literally every family cooked it. Everything is very simple and delicious!

Essential Ingredients:

  • 300 ml of condensed milk;
  • 1 kg of shortbread cookies;
  • 150 g walnuts
  • 100 g butter.

Cooking method:

  1. Grind shortbread cookies and nuts with a meat grinder (today a blender is used for such purposes).
  2. Soften the oil, if necessary, heat it over a fire or water bath.
  3. Combine butter, shortbread and condensed milk (pour milk gradually, stirring).
  4. Blind pastries and put on a flat plate.
  5. Put in the refrigerator for a couple of hours and you can treat your family.

How to decorate a finished dessert?

You can use candied citrus fruits to decorate a pastry cake, cut them into thin plates and decorate the dessert.

The remaining chocolate is also useful: heat it to a liquid state and pour over each cake. We put in the refrigerator until it hardens.

You can also decorate with the help of cocoa powder, rolling the cake in it. Dots of white oil cream look beautiful from above.

They also decorate “Potato” with multi-colored pastry topping, coconut flakes, almonds.

Cake "Potato" - a delicious and beautiful dessert. Everyone adores him, regardless of age. It is not difficult to cook it; even a child will cope with this task. At the same time, there is always the opportunity to add something unusual and original.

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