Ingredients
For Medovik Cake:
SwissBake® Bee Honey Mix – 1000g
Water – 300g
Honey – 250g
For Raspberry Frosting:
Raspberries, fresh – 300g
Mascarpone Cheese – 250g
Heavy Cream – 200g
Powdered Sugar – 50g
For Pistachio Frosting:
Pistachios, finely chopped – 200g
Mascarpone Cheese – 250g
Heavy Cream – 200g
Powdered Sugar – 50g
For Garnishing:
Fresh Raspberries
Pistachios, fine chopped
Honey – for drizzling
Method
For Medovik Cake:
- Preheat the oven to 230°C (450°F).
- Place SwissBake® Bee Honey Mix, water and honey in a mixing bowl.
- Using a paddle attachment on a planetary mixer, mix on slow speed for 1 minute until ingredients are combined.
- ncrease the speed to medium and mix for an 4-5 minute until a smooth mixture is formed.
- Spread the batter on a parchment-lined baking sheet to a thickness of 4-5 mm.
- Bake at 220°C for 7-8 minutes or until golden brown and firm.
- Remove from the oven and allow the cake layers to cool completely.
- Cut the honey cake into even rectangular layers.
For Raspberry Frosting:
- In a mixing bowl, combine the fresh raspberries, mascarpone cheese, heavy cream and powdered sugar.
- Whip on high speed until the mixture is smooth and forms stiff peaks.
For Pistachio Frosting:
- In a mixing bowl, combine the finely chopped pistachios, mascarpone cheese, heavy cream and powdered sugar.
- Whip on high speed until the mixture is smooth and forms stiff peaks.
For Cake Layering:
- Place the first thin layer of the baked honey cake layer on a serving plate.
- Spread a generous layer of raspberry frosting over the cake layer.
- Add the second honey cake layer on top.
- Spread a generous layer of pistachio frosting over the second cake layer.
- Repeat the process, alternating between raspberry and pistachio frosting until all layers are used.
- Cover the entire cake with the remaining raspberry frosting.
- Top the cake with fresh raspberries and roughly chopped pistachios.
- Drizzle honey over the top for an extra touch of sweetness.