Description
Indulge in the decadent layers of this Chocolate Honey Cake, known as Spartak Cake. Each tier features a moist honey-infused cake wrapped in a luscious cream filling. A sprinkle of chocolate shavings or cocoa powder adds the finishing touch to this Eastern European delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Layers:
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Cream Filling:
- 2 cups sour cream
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping:
- Chocolate shavings or cocoa powder (optional)
Instructions
- Cake Layers: In a saucepan, combine honey, sugar, butter, and cocoa. Mix until smooth. Add eggs, baking soda, and flour. Divide into 6, roll into circles, bake.
- Cream Filling: Whip heavy cream until soft peaks form. Mix sour cream, sugar, and vanilla. Fold in whipped cream.
- Assembly: Layer cake with cream. Chill overnight. Top with chocolate shavings or cocoa powder.
Notes
- Spartak cake tastes better the next day as the layers absorb the cream.
- Use leftover cake trimmings as a crumb coating if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
