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Russian Honey Cake

Fine caramel-honey layers softened overnight with tangy cream filling.

Prep & cook2 hrDifficultyAdvancedServes6
Russian Honey Cake

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6
  • 450g plain flour
  • 180g honey
  • 180g sugar
  • 120g butter

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Method

  1. 1

    Warm honey, sugar and butter until melted; cool slightly and whisk in eggs.

  2. 2

    Mix in flour to form a soft dough and divide into eight pieces.

  3. 3

    Roll each piece thin and bake at 180°C for 5–6 minutes.

  4. 4

    Whisk sour cream with icing sugar and layer it between the cooled rounds.

  5. 5

    Coat with cake crumbs and chill overnight before slicing.

Chef’s tip

The overnight rest transforms the crisp layers into a tender cake.