Скачать или смотреть The 30-Minute Honey Cake (Medovik) | Quick Pan-Fried Layers & Dulce de Leche Cream

Skip the oven and dive into the world of quick, gourmet desserts! This recipe for a Pan-Fried Honey Cake (often called a 'lazy' Medovik) delivers all the complex, fragrant flavor of the classic Russian honey layer cake without turning on your oven. We break down the professional cooking technique for creating soft, caramelized honey layers right on your stovetop. Learn how the combination of honey and baking powder creates a perfect, airy structure (a crucial bit of Food Science!) and discover the secret to the ultimate creamy frosting using rich sour cream and dulce de leche.

This demonstration is Culinary Education simplified, proving that delicious, show-stopping results don't require hours of effort. Perfect for quick entertaining or satisfying a sudden craving! Remember to let the finished cake soak for a couple of hours for the best texture.

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*Quick Honey Cake (Medovik) Full Recipe:*

*Ingredients for Cake Layers:*
Honey: 4 tablespoons
Baking Powder: 2 teaspoons
Butter: 100 grams
Eggs: 4
Salt: small pinch
Sugar: 120 grams (about 1/2 cup)
Flour: 200 grams (about 1.5 cups)
Odorless Vegetable Oil (for greasing pan)

*Ingredients for Cream/Frosting:*
Sour Cream (18% fat): 200 grams
Dulce de Leche / Sweetened Condensed Milk: 200 grams

*Garnish:* Crushed cookies (for dusting).

*Instructions:*
1. Heat honey and baking powder over low heat until mixture forms a fluffy, orange-caramel foam. Turn off heat.
2. Stir in butter until melted. Set aside to cool.
3. Whisk eggs, salt, and sugar until dry components dissolve.
4. Combine the cooled honey mixture with the whipped eggs and stir well.
5. Sift flour into the dough and mix until smooth.
6. Pour thin layers of batter into a lightly oiled, covered skillet over very low heat. Cook until golden brown on both sides.
7. Mix sour cream and dulce de leche for the frosting.
8. Assemble the cake by spreading cream between layers and covering the top and sides.
9. Garnish with crushed cookies. Refrigerate for 2+ hours to soak before serving.

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