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Who doesn't love Honey cake? Only those who have never tried it. This heavenly cake, melting in your mouth, is simply impossible not to love. Today in the Vanilla blog we will tell you an interesting story about it.
This "visiting card" of Russian cuisine has conquered the whole world. Its baking technology is “as old as the world” and originated in the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Greece and Rome. It is clear that honey is valued not only for its sweetness, but also for the ability to keep baked goods fresh for a long time.
Historians have established that at first everything was done very simply, flour was mixed with honey and left for a month for the dough to rise. It took centuries for this sweetness to be transformed into different recipes. In the 12th century, in Germany, nuns invented the "ancestor of the Honey cake". It was a real honey cake flavored with nuts, spices and dried fruits. The recipe quickly spread throughout Europe, becoming a honey biscuit usually served with ginger tea. At the same time, a traditional honey cake was created in France based on a large number of different types of flour and spices. Each chef from all regions of France swore that his recipe was the best in the whole country, the most original.
"Medovik" (that is how it's called in Russian) has become a classic dessert of Russian cuisine. It has over 200 years of history and is associated with a beautiful legend. They say it was first created in the 1820s by the personal chef of the wife of the Russian Emperor Alexander I.
Elizaveta Alekseevna didn't like honey, and all the palace cooks knew this, never using it in their recipes. However, there was a young and ambitious cook who was only recently hired to work in the palace kitchen. He probably wanted to stand out, surprise everyone with his genius and become famous. During the competition of palace cooks, an order was received to create something new. Many desserts were served on the table, but it was the young chef's author cake that was highly appreciated by the Empress. Layers of the thinnest dough and classic cream literally melted in the mouth. When the Empress asked about the composition of the cake, the cook could not answer. Only after the recipe was revealed was he told about Elizabeth's dislike for honey. But when he admitted that it was a pastry with honey, the Empress only laughed and ordered the brave man to be rewarded. Since then, Honey cake has become the Queen's favorite dessert and has been a must at every royal feast. Today "Medovik" is one of the most famous Russian cakes in the world. Its modern version is not much different from the "palace" one - thin honey layers and caramel-cream filling.
Of course, many people think that grandmothers and mothers make the most delicious and satisfying Honey cake, but it can be said for sure that Vanilla Cakes Honey cake is not inferior to grandmother's pastries. Try it and you will be convinced. To maintain the atmosphere of deliciousness do not miss our articles, you can find them in our blog "About Cakes".
