Russian honey cake

Russian honey cake, also known as ‘Medovik’, is a traditional Russian dessert that dates back to the 19th century. It is believed to have been created by a French chef who worked for the Russian imperial family.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 210 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Russian honey cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Russian Courses: Cake, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 60 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 120 min Total Time 3 hrs 30 mins

Servings: 10 Calories: 4000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Honey
• 1 cup Butter
• 1 cup Sugar
• 4 large Eggs
• 3 cup Flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking soda
• 1 cup Sour cream
• 2 cup Whipping cream
• 1 cup Powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and flour 3 round cake pans.
2. In a saucepan, melt the butter and honey over low heat. Remove from heat and let cool.
3. In a large bowl, beat the sugar and eggs until light and fluffy. Gradually add the cooled honey mixture and mix well.
4. In a separate bowl, combine the flour and baking soda. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the honey mixture, alternating with sour cream, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
5. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared pans. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Remove the cakes from the oven and let cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Transfer the cakes to a wire rack and let cool completely.
7. In a mixing bowl, whip the whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
8. Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread a layer of whipped cream on top. Repeat with the remaining cake layers and whipped cream.
9. Refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours before serving.
10. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 10

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 400kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 40g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.