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frostygrin t1_j2d6lt0 wrote

So good someone ran off with a slice already.

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isattil4 t1_j2dfns1 wrote

Looks delicious, can you share the recipe?

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Hot_Note9068 t1_j2dl6do wrote

Replying to isattil4 (#1,222,791)

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

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Skrenlin t1_j2dqoty wrote

Replying to isattil4 (#1,222,791)

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. :)

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Hobo_Knife t1_j2dxba3 wrote

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.

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Gnomonas t1_j2e6huv wrote

could people just chill and simply enjoy a good dish?

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camlaw63 t1_j2e8yh3 wrote

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

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veissss t1_j2e8zmk wrote

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

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AUWarEagle82 t1_j2e9r8e wrote

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.

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Titsallout t1_j2ee0sb wrote

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.

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DerpWilson t1_j2engjj wrote

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

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sincinati t1_j2fbes7 wrote

When you cut the cake into two slices

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Jule_sangel t1_j2fbj9j wrote

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

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x3n0s t1_j2fbjq4 wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#1,243,505)

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.

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rock-that-sc00ber t1_j2fcb2f wrote

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!

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MavriKhakiss t1_j2fdkc7 wrote

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

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Skrenlin t1_j2fjgn0 wrote

Replying to isattil4 (#1,222,791) 

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).

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juror94 t1_j2fqrzs wrote

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!

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WileyWatusi t1_j2fwptm wrote

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.

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