Honey cake in a water bath

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 1 day

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make a honey cake in a water bath? First, prepare the necessary ingredients for the cream. Instead of yolks, you can use whole eggs. It is advisable to take the butter at room temperature or melt it first. The cakes are soft, and the cream absorbs medium. If you need a clear layer of cream cake, then it is better to make more cream, for example, based on 400-500 ml of milk.

2. STEP 2

   

   Mash the yolks with sugar in a bowl. For cooking in a water bath, it is better to take a metal bowl that will not crack due to temperature changes. If you use a glass bowl, like I do, then you need to heat it gradually. Do not place directly on a hot pan of boiling water.

3. STEP 3

   

   Add milk, flour and soft butter. Mix everything until smooth.

4. STEP 4

   

   Place the bowl of cream in a water bath. Cook the cream, stirring constantly, until thickened. The mark from the whisk should not linger. If you have the skill of cooking custard over low heat in a saucepan without a water bath, you can significantly save yourself time and effort.

5. STEP 5

   

   Remove the finished custard from the heat, cover with cling film “in contact” and cool.

6. STEP 6

   

   While the cream is cooling, make the cakes. Take the highest grade flour. Adjust the amount of sugar to your taste. Any honey will do. I have buckwheat. Take the butter at room temperature, so take it out of the refrigerator in advance. Turn on the oven to 180 degrees.

7. STEP 7

   

   In a bowl, combine eggs, sugar, butter, honey, soda and vodka. Mix everything thoroughly until smooth.

8. STEP 8

   

   Place the bowl in a water bath and cook the mixture, stirring, until it triples in volume. Remove the bowl from the heat and cool the mixture slightly.

9. STEP 9

   

   Add the sifted flour little by little. Knead into a soft, homogeneous, slightly sticky dough. It is important not to overwhelm the dough with flour in an attempt to completely remove the stickiness. Otherwise, the finished cakes will turn out tough and poorly soaked. For more information about baking soda and flour, read the articles below the steps.

10. STEP 10

    

    In any case, the finished dough will stick to your hands, because it contains honey, but it will not remain on your fingers when you remove your hands.

11. STEP 11

    

    Divide the dough into 6-7 equal parts.

12. STEP 12

    

    Roll out each part into a thin layer on siliconized high-quality parchment. Cut out an even circle from the dough. Leave the trimmings along with the cake. You can choose the right parchment paper by reading the information about the types of parchment at the end of the recipe.

13. STEP 13

    

    Bake the cakes in an oven preheated to 200℃ for 3-5 minutes until golden brown. The exact time depends on your oven. You can learn about the operating features of ovens by reading a separate article, link at the end of the recipe.

14. STEP 14

    

    Grind the cake scraps into fine crumbs.

15. STEP 15

    

    Spread the cakes with cream and stack them on top of each other.

16. STEP 16

    

    Sprinkle crumbs over the top and sides of the cake. Place the cake in the refrigerator overnight to soak.

17. STEP 17

    

    Cut the honey cake into pieces and serve. Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

♥Solii♥

15.11.2023

4.6

One of my favorite cakes! For those interested, see another simpler option for making honey cake with sour cream.

NashaDasha

15.11.2023

4.6

This is the third time I have baked a honey cake using this recipe in a water bath, and each time it turns out faster and faster. The cakes have a bright, pronounced aroma of honey, and the custard is very delicate. The cake turns out very tasty and not cloying. I will definitely bake the cake again. Thank you very much for the recipe!