Honey cake from the cafe "Khachapuri"
8 servings
60 minutes
Medovik from the 'Khachapuri' cafe is a delicate treat that captivates with its lightness and rich honey flavor. Its layers soaked in aromatic cream of cream and sour cream become soft and melt in the mouth. The history of Medovik goes back centuries when honey layers first became a symbol of home warmth and coziness. This dessert is perfect for celebrations and cozy family gatherings, and its sweet, velvety taste harmonizes beautifully with a cup of fragrant tea. Sprinkled with golden crumbs, it not only pleases the eye but also transports you to a world of gastronomic delight.
1
In a saucepan, bring oil, honey, and sugar to a boil, then add baking powder and soda. Cool to room temperature.
- Butter: 100 g
- Wildflower honey: 125 g
- Sugar: 120 g
- Baking powder (raising agent): 9 g
- Baking soda: 9 g
2
Add eggs to the butter mixture. Separately, mix flour with vanilla sugar. Combine the flour mixture with the egg-butter mixture and cool.
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
- Wheat flour: 375 g
- Vanilla sugar: 3 g
3
Divide the dough into 6 parts, roll out into layers 1 mm thick and 26 cm in diameter. Set aside the scraps of dough. Bake at 180 degrees for 5-10 minutes. Cool down. Grind the scraps in a blender into crumbs.
4
Whip the cream, sour cream, and powdered sugar to peaks.
- Heavy cream 35% fat: 350 ml
- Sour cream 20% fat: 350 g
- Icing sugar: 220 g
5
Spread cream evenly on the cake layer, cover with a second layer, and assemble the entire cake this way. Sprinkle the cake with crumbs and let it soak in the refrigerator for 12 hours.
