Honey cake “Trophy”
Description
Homemade baking for tea. The cake made according to this recipe has a rich honey‑citrus flavor that pairs perfectly with the taste of chocolate cream. The finished cake can be served with tea right after it is made, but it is advisable to let the layers soak for several hours so they become more tender. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the listed ingredients, and zest the orange using a fine grater. Choose chocolate with a high cocoa content (70‑80%) so that the cake cream does not become too sweet.
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Step 2
Place the honey and granulated sugar in a suitable bowl, then heat the sweet mixture in a water bath until the sugar dissolves, stirring constantly.
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Step 3
As a result of heating and stirring, the sugar will dissolve, and the honey will foam slightly. Remove the container from the stove and let it cool a little.
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Step 4
Add the eggs one at a time to the warm honey, gently whisking the mixture with a whisk or mixer.
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Step 5
Whisk the mixture only briefly; just achieve a uniform consistency and light foam. Add orange zest to the egg‑honey mixture and stir.
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Step 6
Place the flour and leavening agent in a sieve. Add the flour mixture to the dough in portions while sifting and mixing simultaneously.
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Step 7
The ready dough has the consistency of thick sour cream and a bright, rich color. Spread it into the prepared baking pan.
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Step 8
Preheat the oven to 160‑170 °C and bake the honey cake for 30‑35 minutes until it rises in volume and turns golden.
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Step 9
While the cake layer is baking, start preparing the cream. To do this, place the mixture of condensed milk and chocolate in a water bath.
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Step 10
While constantly stirring, dissolve the chocolate in condensed milk. Cool the resulting homogeneous mixture well.
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Step 11
Remove the ready honey cake from the pan, let it cool, and cut it into two pieces.
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Step 12
Spread half of the cream onto the bottom part of the cake layer, distributing it evenly over the entire surface.
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Step 13
Place the second cake layer on the cream, then spread the remaining chocolate cream over the top and sides of the cake. If desired, decorate the “Trophy” honey cake with white chocolate shavings. Let the cake rest in the refrigerator for 2 hours.