Cake
Description
Perfect with tea and coffee. The “Honey Balls” cake with sour‑cream cream is very delicate and not at all cloying, with a light honey aroma. Depending on the honey, the flavor and color of the baked balls will change. The darker the honey, the stronger the aroma and the darker the finished balls will be. We need fresh, high‑quality sour cream, as it does not undergo heat treatment. You can decorate with any nuts and chocolate to your taste. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the necessary ingredients for making the cake "Honey Balls".
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Step 2
Place the butter, sugar, and honey in a heavy-bottomed pot.
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Step 3
Place the pot in a water bath and heat the mixture until it becomes homogeneous and the sugar dissolves.
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Step 4
Remove from heat, add the baking soda and stir. The mixture will start to foam, that's how it's supposed to be.
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Step 5
Let it cool for 5 minutes so the egg doesn’t cook when added. Crack the egg into the mixture and stir quickly until smooth.
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Step 6
Sift the flour through a fine sieve directly into the mixture.
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Step 7
Quickly knead a soft, slightly sticky dough. Place it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
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Step 8
Line the baking sheet with parchment paper. Pinch off small pieces of dough and roll them into balls. They should be about the size of a hazelnut. Arrange them on the baking sheet, spaced apart.
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Step 9
Bake the balls in a hot oven at 180 degrees for 10 minutes, until done. Remove and let cool completely.
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Step 10
Place the sour cream and sugar in a cold bowl.
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Step 11
Whisk the mixture on high speed until it becomes smooth and fluffy.
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Step 12
Cover a round bowl with plastic wrap and pour a little sour cream frosting onto the bottom.
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Step 13
Place several balls in the sour cream frosting and fully coat them.
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Step 14
Tightly pack all the cream balls into a lined bowl. Spread the remaining cream over the top. Place polyethylene film in contact on top. Add a weight and refrigerate for 10 hours.
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Step 15
Take the cake out of the refrigerator and flip it onto a plate. Remove the bowl and the film. Smooth the cream if needed.
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Step 16
Decorate the top of the cake with chocolate and chopped nuts.
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Step 17
Slice and serve at the table with hot tea or coffee.
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Step 18
The pastry is ready. Serve with tea.