Medovik is a multi-layered honey cake closely associated with Russia and the wider post-Soviet space, where it became one of the most recognisable homemade desserts of the 20th century. Its name comes directly from the Russian word for honey, which defines both its flavour and structure.
The cake is built from multiple thin sponge layers made with honey, filled with sour cream or condensed milk-based cream, and left to rest
