Russian Honey Cake (Medovik/Medivnyk Recipe)

Name: Russian Honey Cake (Medovik/Medivnyk Recipe)
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 honey cake Medovik made easy with a 2-pan shortcut. Skip the rolling pin and create 6 thin honey layers with silky mascarpone cream in just 60 minutes. This cake is the ultimate make-ahead dessert; the layers soften into melt-in-your-mouth perfection after 48 hours.

Updated at: Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:08:42 GMT