Medovik Cake

Name: Medovik Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: 3.5 oz (100 g) unsalted butter; 1.75 oz (50 g) granulated sugar; 5.3 oz (150 g) honey (preferably dark honey); 2.5 oz (70 g) sour cream or crème fraîche; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 large egg yolk; 5.3 oz (150 g) all-purpose flour; 1 pinch of salt; 1⅓ cups (330 ml) heavy whipping cream, cold; 8.8 oz (250 g) mascarpone cheese, room temperature; Sweetened condensed milk or powdered sugar to taste (start with 3-4 tablespoons); Sour cherries or cherry preserves for layering

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:25min

Classic Russian Medovik features thin honey layers soaked in mascarpone cream. This simplified method uses rectangular pans for foolproof results. The cake softens overnight into tender, melt-in-your-mouth perfection with deep honey flavor.

Updated at: Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:08:41 GMT