Medovik is a classic Russian cake that has gained popularity due to its unique flavor and delicate texture. This sweet dessert is made on the basis of honey crusts, between which there are layers of delicate cream, usually based on sour cream or cream. The cake has a unique combination of sweetness and light spice, thanks to which it is considered not only delicious, but also a cozy treat, which is ideal for festive meetings and home feasts. The
history of honey cake goes back to Russian cooking, where honey has always played an important role not only as a food product, but also as a symbol of prosperity and joy. The combination of honey and dough in this cake creates an amazing balance of flavors and textures, and the possibility of adding various fillings such as nuts, dried fruits or cocoa makes honey cake a universal treat suitable for any holiday.
Ingredients for the shortcakes:
- honey – 115 g;
- eggs – 3 pcs;
- sugar – 75 g;
- butter – 60 g;
- baking soda – 5 g;
- salt – a pinch;
- flour – 190 g.
Ingredients for the cream:
- sour cream – 200 g;
- cream 33% – 400 g;
- powdered sugar – 60 g;
- vanilla sugar – 10 g.
Preparation of Medovik:
Mix honey and butter in a saucepan and cook over medium heat until the butter dissolves. Sift baking soda into the mixture, stir and continue cooking.
It is important not to bring the mixture to a boil, but to caramelize. The process of caramelization will be noticeable when the cap on the surface of the mass darkens.
Then remove the saucepan from the heat and leave the mixture to cool, stirring occasionally. Beat the eggs with a mixer with salt and sugar to a lush dense mass.
Pour the caramel mixture to the eggs, beat. Next, sift flour into the mass in two parts, knead the dough with careful movements from bottom to top.
Lay out on a
baking
tray parchment, pour the dough, level it over the entire surface.
Bake the crust at 180 degrees for 10 minutes.
Leave the biscuit to cool, and then remove the uneven parts. Divide the biscuit into two cakes, and then divide each one in two.
For the cream, sift powdered sugar to the sour cream. It is important that the sour
cream
was answered and did not have liquid.
Pour to the sour cream cream, pour vanilla sugar and beat with a mixer gradually increasing the speed.
Each crust is smeared with cream and the Medovik is assembled
.
The top and sides of the Honey
cake
are also smeared with cream, sprinkle the entire surface with crushed biscuit crumbs.
Leave the cake for 8-12 hours in the refrigerator for soaking
.
This is how you get a delicious homemade cake Medovik for any event.
