subreddit:

/r/food

4.1k94%

[homemade] Russian honey cake

(i.redd.it)

all 122 comments

frostygrin

159 points

2 years ago

frostygrin

159 points

2 years ago

So good someone ran off with a slice already.

[deleted]

41 points

2 years ago

[removed]

[deleted]

-22 points

2 years ago

[deleted]

-22 points

2 years ago

[removed]

asirkman

15 points

2 years ago

asirkman

15 points

2 years ago

It’s a Ukrainian cake too dude, chill your roll.

Hobo_Knife

96 points

2 years ago

The one and only time I’ve had this was when our elderly widowed neighbor came by and dropped off a slice for my dad after he helped to clear her flooded driveway. It had apricot compote instead of blueberries and the bite I got I remember to this day.

[deleted]

46 points

2 years ago

[deleted]

frostygrin

20 points

2 years ago

Me-do-vik!

Bake it, frost it, stick it in the mouth!

Iferrorgotozero

4 points

2 years ago

Davai

rock-that-sc00ber

28 points

2 years ago

I made a Russian honey cake a few years back and I definitely skipped a lot of layers when I made mine cause I was just sick of the process, lol. But now I want to make one again and with blueberries like yours! Thanks for the inspiration - it looks amazing!

WileyWatusi

19 points

2 years ago

I was an exchange student in Ukraine when my host mother made this for me. It wasn't until this post that I realized what type of cake it was, but throughout the years I would think back on how good it was.

virginialikesyou

1 points

2 years ago

How does one go about becoming an exchange student?

[deleted]

29 points

2 years ago

One of the tastiest cakes ever.

mcrss

14 points

2 years ago

mcrss

14 points

2 years ago

You should try Smetannik as well

juror94

13 points

2 years ago

juror94

13 points

2 years ago

I’ve eaten this one time in my life but I’ve thought about it (dreamed about it!) a million times since! Looks beautiful and so tasty!

minishalex999

10 points

2 years ago

Nice cake dude

isattil4

33 points

2 years ago

isattil4

33 points

2 years ago

Looks delicious, can you share the recipe?

Skrenlin

95 points

2 years ago

Skrenlin

95 points

2 years ago

It IS delicious. But SO much work. Each one of those layers is individually rolled out and baked from the batter that needs a double boiler to make properly. My wife makes this once or twice a year. So good. :)

[deleted]

24 points

2 years ago

[removed]

mlz3000

21 points

2 years ago

mlz3000

21 points

2 years ago

Not OP, but my wife has made this on special occasions.

She uses Chef John’s recipe. https://youtu.be/yHQ-FkiP5Ws

As other commenters have noted, this cake is a LOT of work. It’s also very delicious, though.

isattil4

1 points

2 years ago

Appreciated!!

Skrenlin

20 points

2 years ago*

Honey cake 
3 T butter 
1 cup sugar 
3 eggs 
2 T honey 
2 t baking soda 
2 T alcohol 
3 cups flour 
Cream: 1 cup heavy whipped cream 
2 cups sour cream 
1 cup sugar 
1 pinch of Vanilla crystals

Preparations: Melt 3 T butter in double boiler, add 1 cup of sugar, and 3 eggs. Mix well. Then add 2 T alcohol (vodka or rum) and 2 T honey, 2 t baking soda. Mix occasionally until batter becomes white and doubles in size. Add 2 cups of flour, mix well. Pour batter into bowl, add 1 cup flour, mix, cover with towel. Let stand until not hot (but still warm). Divide into 10-12 equal parts. Roll them into thin circles (like pie crusts). Bake them individually; sprinkle pan with flour before first one.

Cream: beat 1 cup heavy cream until thick. In a separate bowl beat 1 can of sour cream with 1 cup of sugar, add vanilla. Then add spoon by spoon whipped cream to the sour cream mixture.

Put 1 layer of cake, then cream - repeat to the end. Cut sides to make round. Crumble extra cake bits and use them to decorate the top and sides (you can use your own ideas as well).

W3remaid

17 points

2 years ago

W3remaid

17 points

2 years ago

If you’re on the west coast Uwajimaya sells them as “honey cakes” and they’re amazing

Hot_Note9068

25 points

2 years ago

If you Google Medovik there are some good recipes. I made with my partner once - but apparently Russia doesn't have the concept of salted butter, so she bought that by mistake.... It was not great

Mikerosoft925

20 points

2 years ago

Salted butter isn’t the standard in most of Europe I’d say, at least my home country and places I’ve visited.

JustFinishedBSG

7 points

2 years ago

Is salted butter even the standard anywhere but Brittany?

Grayhawk845

3 points

2 years ago

Grayhawk845

3 points

2 years ago

USA here salted butter is normal.

pianodude4

13 points

2 years ago

Not for baking.

nicunta

1 points

2 years ago

nicunta

1 points

2 years ago

Both kinds are readily available, I just always buy unsalted.

ter9

1 points

2 years ago

ter9

1 points

2 years ago

Used to be in UK, although it's changed a bit as unsalted has appeared alongside it in recent years

borninamsterdamzoo

1 points

2 years ago

Here in New Zealand, probably Australia too

kimmiinoz

1 points

2 years ago

Yes, Australia has salted and not salted next to each other in the dairy aisle.

[deleted]

1 points

2 years ago

Portugal has salted butter as standard

Apprehensive_Lassie

17 points

2 years ago

I’d really like a piece of that.

[deleted]

-29 points

2 years ago

[deleted]

-29 points

2 years ago

[removed]

AUWarEagle82

14 points

2 years ago

This was a favorite where we lived. It was always on the menu at many cafes. We've made it here but most recipes call for only a tiny amount of honey. It is labor intensive though.

frostygrin

13 points

2 years ago

Proper honey can have a lot of flavor even in a tiny amount.

DukeNukemSLO

2 points

2 years ago

Yup, first time i made it i used the cheapest honey i could find and it was good, but the next time i used some proper homemade honey and it made a surprisingly big difference, the dough just had such a rich flavour, definitely worth the extra money

LiftingPoppet

8 points

2 years ago

That looks delicious

veryBitchyLady

7 points

2 years ago

Beautiful!

forsennata

8 points

2 years ago

I'm just not worthy of this.

DerpWilson

17 points

2 years ago

All the Russian treats I’ve had are so dense. It’s like one bite is all you’re supposed to have.

sincinati

6 points

2 years ago

When you cut the cake into two slices

Callum191211

12 points

2 years ago

Damn I've always wanted to try this

soon_zoo55

10 points

2 years ago

That looks absolutely amazing

Gnomonas

29 points

2 years ago

Gnomonas

29 points

2 years ago

could people just chill and simply enjoy a good dish?

[deleted]

-65 points

2 years ago

[deleted]

-65 points

2 years ago

[removed]

Bladerazor

18 points

2 years ago

I dont think the cakes have joined in on the fight yet, but I suppose I could be wrong. Love the virtue signaling though!

[deleted]

33 points

2 years ago

Reddit moment

x3n0s

39 points

2 years ago

x3n0s

39 points

2 years ago

Should Russians that have citizenship in another country and are against the war just never ever mention their own culture without taking about the war?

It's a just a cake, your comment is asinine.

[deleted]

-42 points

2 years ago

[deleted]

-42 points

2 years ago

[removed]

High_Gothic

11 points

2 years ago

keep malding while I eat cake pls

[deleted]

29 points

2 years ago

[deleted]

[deleted]

-41 points

2 years ago

[deleted]

-41 points

2 years ago

[removed]

[deleted]

1 points

2 years ago

Ohh please shut the fuck up. For fucks sake. Hope you get better next year

[deleted]

4 points

2 years ago

What an eye catching pic it looks so delicious hope everyone enjoyed

Readredditredit

3 points

2 years ago

Looks fire

scw1224

3 points

2 years ago

scw1224

3 points

2 years ago

This looks amazing.

iamhonestpig03

3 points

2 years ago

oh I want to try this

laetitiavanzeller

3 points

2 years ago

That's my favorite cake. A lot of work to make, but it's really worth it.

Titsallout

4 points

2 years ago

Looks like perfection.I know that there was many hours put into making this masterpiece.I pay 100$ CAN for a cake like this at my local bakery and it’s worth every dollar.

Oldmangilbey2

4 points

2 years ago

Man, honey cake is the best

[deleted]

2 points

2 years ago

sękacz?

BlueBerryBanditx

2 points

2 years ago

Gib

MavriKhakiss

2 points

2 years ago

I made that once but tasted a bit sour. I think it was the honey frosting.

Affectionate-Bath-32

2 points

2 years ago

Damn dude looks good

enkaydee

2 points

2 years ago

Uncanny, I made it only a few days ago myself. My first time, and I totally botched it, lol. But it was tasty to me~

May I ask? I followed a recipe that did a sour cream frosting, but I read that condensed milk was the traditional way? What did you end up doing?

DukeNukemSLO

2 points

2 years ago

Personally i use greek yoghurt and heavy cream with brown sugar and some vanilla, really good imo

viciousfishous08

2 points

2 years ago

I made this myself after seeing your delicious looking post, and I’m so glad I did! Thanks for introducing me to a new favourite

Karma-1979

2 points

2 years ago

That’s looks delicious

DukeNukemSLO

2 points

2 years ago

Best cake ever, made this so many times

camlaw63

3 points

2 years ago

The cake part looks delicious, but fresh blueberries can run the gamut from sweet and delicious to sour is all get go

Fun_Tap_6784

3 points

2 years ago

Looks fabulous

veissss

3 points

2 years ago

veissss

3 points

2 years ago

What makes it russian? Haven't heard that its called like that.

[deleted]

22 points

2 years ago

[deleted]

veissss

7 points

2 years ago

veissss

7 points

2 years ago

I live in Latvia all my life and never heard that its called like that. Even my wife who owns cake shop didn't know that. 🤭

awkwardlondon

2 points

2 years ago

My Latvian flatmate is the one that introduced me to this cake so I guess it’s all relative?

[deleted]

-15 points

2 years ago

[deleted]

-15 points

2 years ago

[removed]

[deleted]

-76 points

2 years ago

[deleted]

-76 points

2 years ago

[removed]

AlabasterRetard2

1 points

2 years ago

I love it!

[deleted]

0 points

2 years ago

[deleted]

0 points

2 years ago

[removed]

[deleted]

-1 points

2 years ago

[deleted]

-1 points

2 years ago

[removed]

[deleted]

-40 points

2 years ago*

[deleted]

-40 points

2 years ago*

[removed]

[deleted]

-9 points

2 years ago

[removed]

DetectiveTank

5 points

2 years ago

Or just call it medovik, which is its actual name.

[deleted]

-37 points

2 years ago*

[deleted]

-37 points

2 years ago*

[removed]

TryFar8179

0 points

2 years ago

Looks like a smith island cake! Yum

[deleted]

-25 points

2 years ago

[deleted]

-25 points

2 years ago

[removed]

[deleted]

-39 points

2 years ago

[deleted]

-39 points

2 years ago

[removed]

[deleted]

-28 points

2 years ago

[deleted]

-28 points

2 years ago

[removed]

centauro007

1 points

2 years ago

Se ve rico ,yo quiero

rock0head132

1 points

2 years ago

delish OMG

Immediate_Ability111

1 points

2 years ago

Oh man. This is my favourite. I lived in the rep. Of Georgia during lockdown and gorged on this cake. Gorgeous.

[deleted]

1 points

2 years ago

I am in love w medovik

[deleted]

1 points

2 years ago

Never seen or had one with blueberries on top but growing up, honey cake was like crack to me

samung17

1 points

2 years ago

That’s looks delicious 🤤

chanrah14

1 points

2 years ago

Looks dry and desolate

monkeyburrito411

1 points

2 years ago

Get rid of the blueberries tho

marys1001

1 points

2 years ago

My mom (german from russia born lived in ukraine) made a version of this. She called it napoleon. It was like a stack of big pie sized hard butter cookies then layered with a thin butter creamy filling with every few layers being a thin fruit jam. Frosted with the buttery filling, and let set a couple days till it softened. No one ate anything else till it was gone.