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Medovik (Russian: медовик [medovyk] from мед — 'honey', Russian: медови́к) is a layer cake popular in countries of the former Soviet Union. The identifying ingredients are honey and smetana (sour cream) or condensed milk. [2] It is a dessert which is known for its lengthy preparation time. It consists of layers of sponge ...
This is a list of Russian desserts. Russian cuisine is a collection of the different cooking traditions of the Russian people. The cuisine is diverse, as Russia is by area the largest country in the world. [1] Russian cuisine derives its varied character from the vast and multi-cultural expanse of Russia.
Kulich[a] is the Russian name for Easter bread. For the eastern Slavs, festive bread was round and tall, and dough decorations were made on top of it. The cylindrical shape of the cake is associated with the church practice of baking artos. The Paska bread tradition spread in cultures which were connected to the Byzantine Empire and is a ...
Origins. In the 1950s, production of sweet masterpieces increased in the Soviet Union. Among these new creations was the Leningradsky cake. [2] The cake was created by Victoria Lvovna Tatarskaya, who was (at the time), the recipe developer of the pastry shop located on the Nevsky Prospect in Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg).
Media: Kyiv cake. Kyiv cake (Ukrainian: торт «Київський», romanized: tort "Kyivskyi") is a dessert cake produced in Kyiv, Ukraine since December 6, 1956 [2] by the Karl Marx Confectionery Factory which is now a subsidiary of the Roshen corporation. It quickly gained popularity throughout the Soviet Union.
Ingredients. Russian tea cakes have a relatively simple recipe, generally consisting entirely of flour, water, butter, and ground nuts, the nut variety depending upon the cookie type. After baking, they are rolled in powdered sugar while still hot, then coated again once the cookie has cooled. [2]
Poppy seed roll. The poppy seed roll is a pastry consisting of a roll of sweet yeast bread (a sweet roll) with a dense, rich, bittersweet filling of poppy seed. An alternative filling is a paste of minced walnuts, or minced chestnuts. It is popular in Central Europe and parts of Eastern Europe, where it is commonly eaten at Christmas and Easter ...
Liver cake. Liver cake ( Ukrainian: печінковий торт; Russian: торт печеночный) is a savoury layer cake found in the cuisines of Ukraine, Russia, and Hungary. [3] [1] Chicken liver is often used so that the cake will taste light and tender, although beef or pork liver are also viable options. [4] [3] [2] [1] The liver ...