Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of this decadent Chocolate Honey Cake, known as Spartak in Eastern Europe. Layers of tender cake filled with a luscious cream and topped with grated dark chocolate make this dessert a showstopper.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Layers:
- ½ cup honey
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
Cream Filling:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Garnish:
- ½ cup finely grated dark chocolate
Instructions
- Melt Honey, Sugar, and Butter: In a saucepan, melt honey, sugar, and butter over low heat until smooth. Remove from heat, whisk in eggs, sift in cocoa powder, and stir in baking soda.
- Prepare Dough: Gradually add flour to form a soft dough. Divide into 6 pieces, refrigerate for 30 minutes, then roll each into 8-inch rounds and bake.
- Make Cream: Whip heavy cream and powdered sugar until soft peaks form. Beat sour cream and vanilla until smooth, then fold in whipped cream.
- Assemble: Spread cream between cake layers, stack evenly, frost top and sides, sprinkle with grated chocolate, and refrigerate.
Notes
- This cake is best enjoyed after resting overnight.
- Baked layers can be frozen for up to 2 weeks before assembling.
- For richer flavor, opt for Dutch-processed cocoa.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Eastern European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
