Snack · 120 min · russian

Medovik (Honey Cake)

This is the kind of Russian snack you’ll make on repeat — honey and sugar, 120 minutes, big payoff.

✓ USDA-verified nutrition data

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup Honey
• 3/4 cup Sugar
• 1/2 cup Butter
• 3 Eggs
• 1 tsp Baking soda
• 4 cups All-purpose flour
• 2 cups Sour cream
• 1 cup Heavy cream

Steps

1. Melt the honey, sugar, and butter until bubbling; stir in the baking soda — it will foam up dramatically.
2. Cool slightly, whisk in the eggs, then fold in the flour into a soft, tacky dough.
3. Divide into 8 balls and roll each paper-thin; bake at 350 degrees 5 minutes until amber. Trim into even rounds while warm.
4. Whip the sour cream, heavy cream, and a spoonful of honey into a tangy frosting.
5. Layer the rounds with generous frosting; crumble the trimmings over the top and sides.
6. Chill overnight — the layers soften into a cake that slices like fudge; patience is mandatory.

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