Honey Cake (Medovik)

1. Mix everything for the dough except the flour and stand it over a pan of hot water, stirring until smooth.

2. Add the jar of flour, knead, and put the dough in the fridge for 10 minutes.

3. Divide into 4 parts. Roll out each one, cut round a lid to shape it and keep the trimmings.

4. Bake the layers at 180 °C.

5. Whisk the sour cream with the sugar and vanilla.

6. Spread the cream between the layers and crumble the trimmings over the top of the finished cake.

1. Rub the honey with the sugar, then add the eggs, butter, slaked soda and flour. The dough should be sticky.

2. Put it into a small pan, stand that in a pan of hot water (60 °C) and mix well.

3. Divide into 4 parts. Put each on greased baking paper and spread it out with a knife or your hands.

4. Bake over moderate heat, 180 °C.

5. Whisk the sour cream with the sugar and spread it over the cooled layers.

6. Sprinkle with nuts.