Honey Layer Cake
Description
Tasty baked goods for the whole family. This cake is very easy to make. Unlike traditional honey cakes, you don’t need to roll out the layers, which significantly reduces the time. At the same time, the cake is not very fatty. Despite the abundance of cream, it is light on the stomach, of course, if you eat only a piece at a time. The cake has a rich honey flavor and aroma. I suggested a festive decoration option. For home consumption, simply spread cream on all sides and sprinkle with chocolate or nuts. Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients for making the cake.
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Step 2
Place the butter in a bowl.
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Step 3
Add sugar.
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Step 4
And honey.
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Step 5
Melt the butter, sugar, and honey in the microwave or on the stove. The sugar should dissolve completely.
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Step 6
Add the baking soda and stir. The mixture will foam immediately. This is a reaction of the soda and honey, cool it.
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Step 7
Crack the eggs into a bowl.
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Step 8
Beat the eggs with a whisk or mixer.
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Step 9
Pour the eggs into the cooled mixture of honey, sugar, butter, and soda.
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Step 10
Gradually add the flour.
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Step 11
Knead the dough until it has the consistency of thick sour cream.
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Step 12
Line a heart-shaped pan with parchment paper. Pour the batter into it.
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Step 13
Bake the crust in a preheated oven at 175‑180 °C for 35‑40 minutes. Test for doneness with a dry wooden skewer.
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Step 14
While the cake layer cools, prepare the cream. Before whipping, place the cream in the freezer for 10 minutes. Whisk 300 ml of cream with powdered sugar. Adjust the amount of sugar to taste.
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Step 15
Cut the cooled honey cake into two parts lengthwise. Generously spread the first layer with cream.
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Step 16
Cover with the second layer and spread the cream, but with a thinner layer. Using a pastry bag with a tip, pipe a white-cream pattern along the edge of the cake in the shape of a heart.
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Step 17
Combine the remaining 200 ml of cream with cocoa powder and powdered sugar. Whisk the brown cream. Decorate the sides of the cake with this cream and make a pattern on the top of the cake. Sprinkle the middle with finely chopped chocolate.
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Step 18
The "Heart" cake made of honey layers is ready. A very tasty and festive cake—serve it as dessert.
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Step 19
Slice the cake and serve it with tea.