Ukrainian Christmas Buckwheat Honey Cake Recipe

Name: Ukrainian Christmas Buckwheat Honey Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup dark honey (buckwheat); 1-1/2 tsp. cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. nutmeg; 1/2 tsp. powdered cardamom (optional); 1/2 cup unsalted butter; 1 cup sugar; 6 egg yolks; 2-1/2 cup flour; 2 tsp. baking soda; pinch of salt; 1 lemon; 1/2 cup milk; 6 egg whites stiffly beaten with 2 tbsp. sugar; Fine dry bread crumbs; 12 to 18 whole blanched almonds (optional)

Servings: persons

1 cup dark honey (buckwheat)
1-1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. powdered cardamom (optional)
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup sugar
6 egg yolks
2-1/2 cup flour
2 tsp. baking soda
pinch of salt
1 lemon
1/2 cup milk
6 egg whites stiffly beaten with 2 tbsp. sugar
Fine dry bread crumbs
12 to 18 whole blanched almonds (optional)

1
Combine honey and spices and bring to a boil.
2
Remove from heat and cool.
3
Cream butter with sugar until very pale and fluffy.
4
Add egg yolks and beat until smooth and well blended.
5
Stir in cooled honey and spices.
6
Sift flour with baking soda and salt.
7
Add lemon rind.
8
Resift flour into batter alternately with milk, beating, well between each addition.
9
Beat egg whites until frothy then add 2 Tablespoons sugar and keep beating until stiff.
10
Gently Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites to the batter.
11
Grease the pans with butter, sprinkle with bread crumbs and tap out excess.
12
If you use a loaf pan or a cake pan, arrange almonds on top of the cake.
13
This cake can be baked in a 9-inch fluted tube pan, a 9-inch loaf pan or 10-inch round cake pan.
14
Bake in pre-heated 375 degrees F. oven for 40 minutes.
15
Reduce heat to 325 and bake 20 minutes more, or until a tester comes out clean.
16
Cool until cake shrinks from sides of pan.
17
Turn out and cool on a rack.
18
When completely cool, wrap well and let mellow for 2 days before cutting.

3381

kcal

Calories

190

Fat

379

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup dark honey (buckwheat), 1-1/2 tsp. cinnamon, 1/2 tsp. nutmeg, 1/2 tsp. powdered cardamom (optional), and more.

Yes, Ukrainian Christmas Buckwheat Honey Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Ukrainian Christmas Buckwheat Honey Cake

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