Passover Yum Balls

Passover Yum Balls
4.5 from 2 ratings
This is a wonderful way to use up stale sponge cake. Bubby never liked to throw anything out so I'm sure she would have approved! —Norene GilletzThis recipe was adapted from "The NEW Food Processor Bible" by Norene Gilletz (Whitecap Books, 2011) and was originally published in the South Florida Sun Sentinel.
Prep Time
15
minutes
Cook Time
1
minute
Servings
12
servings
Passover Yum Balls recipe - The Daily Meal
Total time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
  • 2 cup almonds or hazelnuts
  • 4 cup stale passover sponge cake, cut in chunks
  • 2 cup passover icing sugar
  • 3 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup pareve margarine
  • 1/4 cup non-dairy creamer
  • 2 tablespoon passover chocolate liqueur or wine
Directions
  1. Insert steel blade in food processor bowl. Process 2 cups almonds or hazelnuts until finely ground, about 30 seconds. Empty bowl.
  2. Process 4 cups stale Passover sponge cake chunks until finely ground, about 30 seconds. Measure 4 cups.
  3. Process 2 cups Passover icing sugar with 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/4 cup pareve margarine, 1/4 cup non-dairy creamer and 2 tablespoons Passover chocolate liqueur (or wine) until blended, about 15 to 20 seconds. Add the cake crumbs and 1/2 cup of the ground nuts; process until well mixed.
  4. Roll mixture into 1-inch balls. Roll in reserved ground nuts. Place on parchment-lined cookie sheets and refrigerate or freeze until firm. Serve in paper cups.