Medovik is known for its thin honey crusts and delicate sour cream or butter cream that soaks into the crusts, creating a unique combination of flavours. It is not just a cake, it is a classic that is loved to be prepared for special events, family holidays and tea parties.
Unique taste and flavour
The main feature of honey cake is the rich honey flavour, which gives the cake its uniqueness. Honey added to the dough not only enriches the cakes with a pleasant sweetness, but also makes them soft and juicy. Another reason for the popularity of this cake is its ability to soak up cream: a few hours after cooking, the honey cake becomes even more delicious, so it is so convenient to prepare it for pre-planned events.
Classic honey cake recipe
Classic honey cake is prepared from several honey cakes, which are abundantly smeared with sour cream.
Ingredients:
- Wheat flour – 400 g
- Honey – 3 tbsp
- Sugar – 200 g
- Eggs – 2 pcs
- Butter – 100 g
- Soda – 1 tsp
- Cream:
- Sour cream 20% – 500 ml
- Sugar – 150 g
- Vanilla sugar – 1 tsp
Preparation:
- Melt honey and butter on a water bath, add sugar and eggs, beat until smooth.
- Add the baking soda, warm the mixture slightly until it increases in volume.
- Gradually add the flour and knead the dough.
- Divide the dough into 6-8 pieces, roll out thin cakes and bake at 180°C for 5-7 minutes.
- For the cream, beat the sour cream with the sugar and vanilla until fluffy.
- Cream the cakes and let the cake soak in the fridge for at least 6 hours.
Honey cake with a twist
For those who want to slightly diversify the classic recipe, you can try adding unusual ingredients such as nuts, dried fruits or berries. Try making honeydew with nuts and cranberries.
Ingredients for the cream:
- Sour cream 20% – 500 ml
- Condensed milk – 200 ml
- Walnuts – 150 g
- Dried cranberries – 100 g
Prepare the cake according to the classic recipe, adding chopped nuts and cranberries to the cream. The nuts will give the honey cake a crunchy texture, while the cranberries will give it a pleasant sourness.
Honeycrisp base
If you don’t have the time or desire to prepare the cakes from scratch, Korolev honey cake base ‘Medovik’ will be the perfect solution. The package already contains ready-made honey cakes, which significantly reduces the time needed to prepare the dessert.
What you will need: Korolev base for honey cake – 400 g, 20% sour cream – 500 ml, sugar – 150 g, vanilla sugar – 1 tsp.
Preparation:
- For the cream, whisk the sour cream with sugar and vanilla to a lush texture.
- Spread the cream on each layer of prepared cakes, stacking them on top of each other.
- Decorate the cake with nuts, fruit or chocolate chips as desired.
- Allow the cake to soak for 4-6 hours in the refrigerator.
Why it’s a great choice
The Korolev honey cake base from Kaufbei TV shop is a great solution for busy hostesses. You don’t need to spend time baking the cakes, and the result is as delicious and tender as making honey cake from scratch. One package is enough to treat 6-8 people, so the cake is ideal for small family celebrations or an evening tea party.
Honey cake with a ready-made base is a quick way to prepare a traditional dessert. It is a great solution for those who appreciate home baking but do not always have enough time to prepare it.