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Medovik – Медовик – Honey cake II

BY INESSA // 01/15/2013 //  24 COMMENTS

Medovik
is one of the most popular cakes in Russia.  It is also known as Honey or medoviy
cake. It’s a honey torte with layers and layers of melt in your month honey cake; each layer is

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soaked with a caramel creamy filling.  There are many variations of this famous Russian cake. I
have previously posted “Cake Rijik” with sour cream filling.. Yum!!! and my “Autumn
Spice Honey – Medovik cake”was big hit during holidays..  Hope you enjoy my new
version of Medovik with Caramel creamy filling!!

Serves 8-10

Ingredients:
Layers:
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. honey
1 cup sugar
1 stick butter
1 tsp. baking soda
1 Tbsp. vinegar
3 1/2 cups flour + about 1/2 cup for rolling
Filling:
2 cans cooked condensed milk – Dulche de Leche
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
 
Direction:
Layers:
Get a saucepan and mixing bowl that would fit the top of the saucepan for a double boiler. Add
water (about 4-6 cups) to the saucepan and bring it to a simmer; in a mixing bowl combine
eggs, sugar and honey. Add
butter and place the bowl on top of the saucepan and mix until the

mixture will warm up, butter gets melted, sugar gets dissolved and everything will get
combined.

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Turn off the heat and take mixing bowl down. Add baking soda mixture (in separate little bowl
mix baking soda with vinegar), and mix well.  Gradually add in flour. The dough should be
kind of soft. Cover the dough with plastic and refrigerate for 20 minutes. (it will thicken).

After dough has been refrigerated, transfer it onto lightly floured flat surface and shape into a

log.  Then cut it into 7 equal sections.
Preheat the oven to 400F.
Take wax paper and cut 11 inch long sheets.  You will need at least 7 of these; one per layer.
Next, take one piece of dough, place it
at the center of the floured wax paper, sprinkle some
flour on top of the dough and roll into a thin flat circle.

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It needs to get about 9” circle. Next, using a large 9” circle bowl, place onto the rolled dough
upside down, so the edge of the bowl in touching the dough. Using a
sharp knife, cut the dough
around the edges of the bowl. Lift the bowl and you should have a perfect circle.

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You can roll all the circles of dough and then bake, or can bake as you go, one at a time.
Combine all the scraps from the sides and at the end roll it to one layer (it does not have to be
perfect shape; I crush that and use crumbs to decorate the sides of the cake.)
For baking, place a baking sheet on the middle rack in the oven.
Take the wax paper with the rolled and cut dough on and place it on the baking sheet.
Bake for about 6-7 minutes, take it out, let cool and peal the wax paper from the baked layer.
Continue until all of the sections of the dough are baked.
 
Filling/Cream:
With electric mixer beat butter until soft and creamy, add condensed milk  and beat the  cream
until
it will thicken and fluffy, for about 4-5 minutes.

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Assembling the cake:

Place one layer onto the cake platter, spread 3-4 tablespoon of filling evenly over the layer,
place another cake layer on top of filling and repeat until you finish all the cake layers.

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Cover the entire cake (sides and top) with remaining filling.

Crush
the
extra
baked
layer
into
fine

crumbs and place them in bowl. Sprinkle the cake crumbs on sides and top of the cake.

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Decorate as desired. Keep at room temperature for couple hours and refrigerate cake until
ready to serve.
Enjoy!!!
 
 

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24 COMMENTS

Medeja says:
01/16/2013 at 9:00

PM

This cake is also very populat in Lithuania And it is really sooo delicious!

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Inessa says:
01/16/2013 at 9:40

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PM

Wow.. that’s so exciting… and yes it’s very delicious.

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Oksana B. says:
01/17/2013 at 9:34

AM

Hi Inessa! I wanted to tell you that today I came across your website and so happy that I did! Ah,
your food looks delicious!! And you are a great photographer as well. I can’t wait
to make some
of these goodies!! :)))

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Inessa says:
01/17/2013 at 12:24

PM

Ohh thank you Oksana… You make me blush I’m glad you like it.

Enjoy!! God bless

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Vuctoria says:
01/17/2013 at 11:39

AM

Hi, Inessa:)

Looks brilliant! Great job:-)

Does it make.a differece when you roll the dough on the.counter or on the wax paper?

Blessing to your family:-)

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Inessa says:
01/17/2013 at 12:29

PM

Thanks Victoira

yes, it does makes difference when you roll it on the counter top. the dough is very soft
and gentle and you dont want to move it so many times. and plus it bakes well.

Take care

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delightsofculinaria.blogspot.com says:
01/17/2013 at 1:39

PM

I like your version of this yummy cake. Will try it soon….

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Inessa says:
01/17/2013 at 2:13

PM

Thanks Nadia… It was gone very fast

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Natasha says:
01/21/2013 at 10:59

AM

Looks very delicious, I’m drooling :).

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Winnie says:
01/21/2013 at 2:00

PM

What a beautiful and interesting cake!

I’ve never seen or eaten such a cake, and I’d definitely would looooooove to try.

I’m pinning this

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Galina V says:
01/31/2013 at 6:48

AM

Lovely step-by-step. I also make this cake, a slightly different version (or versions, as there are so
many of them)

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humi says:
05/19/2013 at 2:11

AM

First time here, loved your blog. Was finding honey cake recipe. Will try out &let you know

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Laura says:
05/21/2013 at 1:24

PM

Maybe a silky question but…do you bake with the wax paper on the top or the cake batter on the
top? Thanks for answering!

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Inessa says:
05/21/2013 at 1:27

PM

Hi Laura, you bake was paper at the bottom, so batter is on top. Good luck

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Laima says:
08/05/2013 at 8:52

AM

Hey,

looks like a great recipe and I intend to try it this weekend.

I had a silly question perhaps – how do you make it “presentable” – I see from you photos that
you have a parchment paper to collect the bread-crumbs/etc; but how do you remove it
afterwards, once the cake is ready? pull it out? cut around? lift the
cake and pull?

I’ve made this cake before and while it tasted great, it looked a bit of a mess, so would
appreciate any presentation tips you could think
of!

thank you so much in advance x

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Inessa says:
08/19/2013 at 9:44

PM

Hi Laima, ones you finish decorating the cake just pull it out the parchment paper and
you should be good. Good luck

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Winnie says:
08/14/2013 at 3:15

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AM

Hi Inessa

This is a terrific cake!!

I made this cake on Sunday and – OMG

We simply LOVED it

Thank you soooooooo much for terrific recipe.

I’ve just posted about it on my blog (with a link to this post!)

My blog is in Hebrew, but you can use the translator (top left side-bar)

http://www.winnish.net/2013/08/blog-post_14.html

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Inessa says:
08/19/2013 at 9:39

PM

I am glad you liked it Winnie. this cake is always a winner.

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Sanya says:
04/11/2014 at 8:45

AM

Hi Inessa you have a wonderful site with so nice recipe .

I want ask you how you make dolce de leche as you no mention on your recipe and also i never
try any sweet which need this kind of cream .

Thank you !

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Inessa says:
04/11/2014 at 1:26

PM

Thank you Sanya

I usualy buy Dulche de Leche at Walmart in Mexican section. But you cook
regular
consensed milk. Just place the cans in a sauce pan, cover with water and let it simmer
on low for 3- 3.5 hours periodicly turning them and adding more water to the pan.
This cream is very good, rich velvety taste. Give it a try. Good luck.

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EVELYN says:
PM

Hello Inessa,

I love your website, For the honey cake, when you say 1 stick of batter you mean the 4oz stick?

And the dulche de leche cans, is it the small cans or the big ones?

Thank you for sharing the recipes,

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Inessa says:
08/08/2014 at 5:10

PM

Thank you Evelin 1 stick of butter = 110gr and dulche de leche can is the same size
of regular condensed milk can. Enjoy the cake

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EVELYN says:
08/11/2014 at 6:24

AM

Good morning Inessa,

When you say regular condensed milk can, Do you mean the 14oz/396gr cans?

Spacibo

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Inessa says:
08/11/2014 at 8:03

AM

Hi Evelyn,

yes 14oz

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