Honey cakes with hazelnuts

8 servings

45 minutes

Honey pastries with hazelnuts are a sweet wonder of Yugoslav cuisine, filled with the warmth of home traditions. These pastries combine tender layers soaked in fragrant honey and a rich cocoa cream with chopped nuts. Honey gives them natural sweetness, while the nuts add pleasant texture and a light crunch. The history of this dessert dates back to times when honey was used as the main sweetener in baking. They are enjoyed as a refined treat with tea or coffee, savoring their rich, warming flavor. Such pastries are perfect for cozy family gatherings, celebrations, or simply to indulge yourself with something special.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 786.2
• Proteins: 7.4g
• Fats: 43.3g
• Carbohydrates: 94.8g

Ingredients

• Sugar: 1.5 glass
• Honey: 330 g
• Butter: 300 g
• Chicken egg: 1 pc
• Wheat flour: 1.5 glass
• Slaked soda: 0.5 tsp
• Walnuts: 130 g
• Cocoa: 2 tbsp

Cooking steps

1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees.

2. Chop 100 grams of butter into the flour, add an egg, baking soda, 1/3 cup of honey, 1/2 cup of sugar, and knead a soft dough. Divide it into two equal parts and bake two flatbreads in a greased form.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 1.5 glass
   • Butter: 300 g
   • Chicken egg: 1 piece
   • Slaked soda: 0.5 teaspoon
   • Honey: 330 g
   • Sugar: 1.5 glass

3. To prepare the cream, combine sugar with honey and butter, and cook over low heat, stirring continuously, until the butter and sugar dissolve. Without removing from heat, add cocoa and chopped nuts, bring to a boil, and cook for another 5 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sugar: 1.5 glass
   • Honey: 330 g
   • Butter: 300 g
   • Cocoa: 2 tablespoons
   • Walnuts: 130 g

4. Layer the cakes with cream, sprinkle chopped nuts on top, and cut into square pastries.

   Required ingredients:

   • Walnuts: 130 g