8-Layer Honey Cake Recipe (Medovik)
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An 8-layer honey cake with thin, crispy honey-sweetened cake layers alternated with sour cream frosting. This Russian classic is topped with fresh strawberries and requires time and patience but yields an impressive result.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 12- 4 Tbsp honey ((1/4 cup))
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 large eggs (room temperature, beaten with a fork)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (I used unbleached, organic)
- 32 oz sour cream
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 lb strawberries (optional)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 145M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 2h
- Cook
- 25m
- Sodium
- 151mg
- Total sugar
- 40g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 179mg
- Calcium
- 103mg
- Iron
- 0.73mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 120M
- SODIUM
- 151MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.