Russian Honey Cake Recipe (Medovik)
Russian Honey Cake, also known as Medovik, is a traditional layered dessert made with honey-scented cake layers and a creamy sour cream frosting. Light, tender, and flavorful, it’s a festive cake that gets even better after resting overnight.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes (plus resting time)
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Russian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
3 large eggs
1 cup clover honey
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 tablespoon white distilled vinegar
8 ounces Cool Whip (thawed)
1 cup sour cream (Daisy brand)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, honey, baking soda, and vinegar until smooth.
- Gradually stir in flour until batter forms.
- Divide batter evenly onto prepared baking sheets and spread thin.
- Bake for 10–15 minutes until golden brown. Cool completely on a rack.
- In another bowl, combine Cool Whip and sour cream until smooth.
- Assemble cake by layering cake sheets with frosting between each layer.
- Use cake trimmings to crumble on top as decoration.
- Rest cake for at least 4 hours (preferably overnight) before serving.
Notes
Add vanilla extract to batter for extra flavor.
Fold in cream cheese to frosting for a richer taste.
Decorate with crushed nuts, fresh berries, or honey drizzle.
Layers are crisp initially but soften beautifully after resting with frosting.
Traditionally made with multiple thin layers, but can be simplified to 3–4 thicker ones.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
