Do you have a sweet tooth and love trying unique delicacies? Then you won't want to miss this fascinating article about the "medivnyk," a honey cake that is the centerpiece of a one-of-a-kind wedding tradition in Ukraine's Velykyi Bychkiv village. You'll learn about the symbolism behind the cake's intricate decorations, how it is baked, and the history and modern-day relevance of this beloved custom. The unique wedding custom of Velykyi Bychkiv village Velykyi Bychkiv village, located in the Rahiv district of the Zakarpattia region, has a peculiar wedding custom. Instead...
Ukrainian honey cake
Ukrainian honey cake aka medivnyk is a cake from childhood. This dessert melts in the mouth and leaves nobody indifferent. Delicately thin and airy cake layers soaked with sweet sour cream frosting and topped with incredibly gorgeous and at the same time simple topping made of fine crumbs – this is all about the honey cake which Ukrainian grandmothers cooked for years. Almost all housewives baked and some continue to bake it nowadays for New Year, Christmas, Easter, and birthdays. In home culinary notebooks the recipe for this bakery is...
New Year’s Honey Cake (Medovyk)
This amazingly tasty honey cake symbolizes the hope for a sweet year ahead. It is the ideal dessert for such special occasion as the New Year. This cake is majestic both in taste and flavor. The cake has a crunchy walnut and shortbread cookie topping that perfectly compliments the honey crusts greased with the luscious condensed milk cream. Isn't your mouth watering just thinking about it? Then bake this honey cake to please your relatives and friends. Like most honey cakes, this one can be baked several days ahead. So,...