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    Easy Honey Cake Recipe "Medovik"

    Oct 2, 2014 · Modified: Sep 15, 2025 by Love Keil · This post may contain affiliate links · 16 Comments

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    Delicious and SUPER EASY Honey Cake recipe called "Medovik".  I love when my 4 year old daughter tells me "Mama lets make a cake."

    Easy Honey Cake Recipe "Medovik"

    Love how we both like baking together.

    Today we decided to make Russian Honey Cake.  It is super delicious.

    Made of sweet honey layers and light sour cream frosting.  Topped with melted chocolate, hazelnuts and caramel.

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    Easy Honey Cake Medovik

    How to Make Russian Honey Cake from Scratch:

    Combine with a mixer butter and sugar.

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    Add melted honey.

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    Add eggs.

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    Dissolve baking soda with vinegar then add it to the batter.

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    Mix in flour (dough should not stick to the hands).

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    Place in the fridge for 15-30 minutes. Divide dough into 7-9 balls. Then roll out dough on parchment paper.

    Delicious Honey Cake Medovik
    Delicious Honey Cake Medovik


    Anika wanted to make a heart shaped cake this time.Bake at 375F for 3-4 minutes or until it's golden color.

    Delicious Honey Cake Medovik

    To make cream beat sour cream, sugar and vanilla for 5 minutes.

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    Spread cream over each layer garnish with melted chocolate or you can save one layer to mash into little pieces and sprinkle it on top of the cake.  Place in the fridge for 12-24 hours for the best results.  Cut a slice and enjoy!

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    I garnished my Honey Cake with melted chocolate, pomegranate, hazelnuts and caramel.

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    Delicious Honey Cake Medovik

    Easy Honey Cake Recipe "Medovik"

    Love Keil
    Incredibly delicious and super easy Honey Cake Recipe called "Medovik", one of the best Russian Cake Recipes.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 30 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Russian
    Servings 8
    Calories 612 kcal

    Equipment

    • baking sheet

    Ingredients
      

    • 6 tablespoons butter softened
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 2 tablespoons honey
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon vinegar
    • 3-3 ½ cups flour
    • 16 oz sour cream around 3 cups
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Instructions
     

    • Combine with a mixer butter and sugar.
    • Add honey.
    • Add eggs.
    • Dissolve baking soda with vinegar then add it to the batter.
    • Mix in flour (dough should not stick to the hands).
    • Place in the fridge for 15-30 minutes. Divide dough into 7-9 balls. Then roll out dough on parchment paper.
    • Bake at 375F for 3-4 minutes or until it's golden color.
    • To make cream beat sour cream, sugar and vanilla for 5 minutes.
    • Spread cream over each layer garnish with melted chocolate or you can save one layer to mash into little pieces and sprinkle it on top of the cake. Place in the fridge for 12-24 hours for the best results. Cut a slice and enjoy!

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 612kcalCarbohydrates: 99gProtein: 9gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 239mgPotassium: 152mgFiber: 1gSugar: 56gVitamin A: 675IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 3mg
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    Delicious Honey Cake Medovik
    Delicious Honey Cake Medovik

    Ani's honey cake turned out perfect!

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    1. Aspen Jay

      November 09, 2015 at 6:45 am

      Wow, Love! This looks amazing and you take such pretty photos. I have never heard of this type of cake before but I'm pretty sure my husband would enjoy it! Thanks for sharing this at Talented Tuesday.
      Cheers,
      AJ

      Reply
    2. Carlee

      November 03, 2015 at 8:37 am

      That looks absolutely amazing! I love having a little helper in the kitchen too. We need to make this soon!

      Reply
    3. mafaZa

      April 07, 2015 at 9:24 pm

      The cake looks like a type of pastry layered into a cake shape. Interesting recipe. I am gonna try it sooon.
      Wanna know from which part of the world this originated just for my information 🙂
      Thanks for the recipe il ppst on instagram and tag you.

      Reply
      • Munchkin Time

        April 15, 2015 at 9:18 am

        I believe it came from Russia! It is one of my favorite cakes! I can't wait to see your cake on Instagram! If you have any questions about this recipe let me know!

        Reply
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