Honey Cake (Medovik) is a layered cake made with 8 crispy layers sandwiched between tangy sour cream frosting.

This beautiful dessert is perfect for celebrations such as birthdays, Thanksgiving, Christmas, or big family gatherings.

This iconic cake takes a bit of time and preparation. These are the ingredients you need. Click 👇 "learn more" for the full list.

To make the cake batter, melt the butter, honey and sugar together in a pan, stirring occasionally for about five minutes.

Remove the pan from the heat and add the eggs to the mixture gradually while continuously whisking to avoid the eggs from cooking.

Stir in the vanilla paste and baking soda, and then add the flour. Fold the flour into the mixture to form a soft and slightly sticky dough.

Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces, shape them into balls, and start rolling them out on a lightly floured surface.

Roll one of the dough balls into a 23 cm (9") circle. Using a bottom of a cake pan, trim it with a paring knife to make the circle perfect.

Transfer the dough circles to a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake two circles at a time until golden.

Let the cooked pastries cool down and prepare the frosting. Place the cream in a bowl and beat it until it forms stiff peaks.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the icing sugar and sour cream. Fold the whipped cream into the sour cream mixture.

Place a layer of cake on a serving plate and spread 2 large spoonfuls of frosting evenly. Gently press while placing another layer of pastry on top.

Repeat the same with the remaining pastry layers. Frost the top and sides entirely with the remaining frosting.

Blitz the baked dough scraps into fine crumbs to decorate the cake. Cover and refrigerate overnight to allow all the layers to soak in the frosting.

Garnish with chopped pistachio nuts and some red berries just before serving. Click on 👇"learn more" for the full recipe with tips.