We’ve recently had dinner at my cousin’s house. Everything was delicious, but there was one cake, which caught my eye; it was supernal. My cousin mentioned that it was her favorite cake for many years, because of the simplicity and obviously, the taste. I was excited to return home with that recipe and give it a try.
This cake requires jam to give it that fruity flavor. My cousin used currant jam and I went with peach jam. You may use any choice of your favorite jams, and each time that you switch it up will feel like a different cake.
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Recipe
Ingredients
Honey Sponge Cake
- 6 Eggs
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 cup Honey
- 2 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 2 1/2 cup Flour
Cake Cream
- 16 oz Jam (apply to layers)
- 16 oz Cream Cheese; softened
- 2 cup Powdered Sugar
- 2 cup Whipping Cream: very cold
Instructions
Honey Sponge Cake
- Beat eggs with sugar, until it’s three times in volume.
- Add honey into the mixture and beat again to combine well together.
- Into a small dish, combine lemon juice together with baking soda. Add Baking soda mixture into the egg mixture, fold in to combine.
- Using a spatula, fold in flour by thirds; be very gentle with the dough, so you don't over mix it and lose the fluffiness.
- Split cake dough into two parts, bake each part in a 9 inch pan at 350F for 30 minutes. Check it using a wooden toothpick; once the dough doesn't stick to the toothpick, the cake is ready.
- Slice each sponge cake into two layers and apply some jam on one side of each layer.
Jam Layered Honey Cake Cream
- To prepare the cream, beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar.
- Beat until the mixture is smooth and has no lumps. Add whipping cream into the cream mixture, beat until the cream is firm.
Assembly of Jam Layered Honey Cake
- Apply cream to the cake between each layer.
- Apply the remaining cream on the outside of the cake.
- Decorate the cake as you wish. I cut a thin slice from one layer of the cake and turned it into crumbs, which later used to decorate the sides of the cake.
- It’s best to serve the cake after it sits overnight soaking with the cream.
Nutrition Facts
Jam Layered Honey Cake
Amount Per Serving
Calories 871
Calories from Fat 315
% Daily Value*
Fat 35g54%
Saturated Fat 20g100%
Cholesterol 213mg71%
Sodium 470mg20%
Potassium 220mg6%
Carbohydrates 130g43%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 94g104%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 1450IU29%
Vitamin C 5mg6%
Calcium 106mg11%
Iron 2.4mg13%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
My cake sank in the middle as well!!
Not sure what went wrong. 😕
The most common issue could be is under baking or opening oven often during the baking.
Hi Natalya. I would like to suggest that you add to use springform pans as they tend to be a lot taller than the traditional 9 inch cake pans. I'm disappointed that I didn't read the comments until my batter was in the oven because like the other 2 girls, I used regular 9 inch cake pans which are currently stinking up the house because the batter is dropping out and burning. Thankfully I put a big sheet pan on the bottom rack just in case as the pans did seem to be pretty full. Hopefully the cake with still turn out fine :/
Oh, sorry dear! I'lol the recipe. I don't own any other cake pans so I had no idea of a difference. I try to add photos for more details.
How long do u have to beat the egg and sugar for?
It is really hard to say because it all depends on the speed and mixer you are using. But it's about 10 minutes or until the mixture is foamy and light.
My cakes sank in the middle.. What went wrong? I still put them together but alittle differently though 😉 lol
It's hard to say why it sank. Maybe you under beat the cake batter.
Thank you so much for sharing this cake. I have been eating a similar version at various Russian stores/delli in the Seattle area but never made it myself. I prepared it for the Christmas dinner and it was a hit!!! I made it in a sheet pan and cut it into squares thou. Thank you again.
What size sheet pan did you use?
I used 9-inch pan for the cake.
Thanks a great idea to make it in a sheet pan. You are always welcome to attach photos here in comments, it gives others ideas. Glad that it was a hit 🙂
this recipe was AWESOME! The cake is delicious and gorgeous. I only ended up needing half the cream and a little more than half the jam. I used raspberry jam and decorated the top with chopped pecans. People told me I should package it and sell it! It tastes a like a sour cream frosting cake from my childhood. It's a huge cake and serves a LOT of people. We were 7 and all had 2 pieces and still only went through half the cake. It's not too hard to make but since it has a few steps and is a little time consuming, I probably will save this for special occasions. Thank you!
Hey, I don't know how I missed your comment. Thank you for such a detailed feedback. Have a Happy New Year!
I made this for some dinner guests the other day with apricot jam inside. My husband and I both agreed it was a little too sweet; if I was to make it again I would try it with fresh fruit to add a little tartness. Also, it definately had a strong honey flavor so you have to like that to enjoy this cake.
Oksana, thanks you, I love the idea of fresh fruits. I didnt mind the sweetness in this cake but I can see how during the summer it would be a good idea to to use fresh fruits.
Do you store the cake in the fridge when you let it sit overnight or out on the counter?
Keep it refrigerated, it will perfect the cream texture while being refrigerated.
hi. Got a silly question. I want to make this cake along with a butter cream cake on the outside. I wanted to make roses on outside and only butter cream hold well, so I heard. Do you think it would still taste good if I use your cream as the inside and a butter cream on outside? or would the creams clash. if yes, should I just decrease the cream amount in half for just the inside filling? I hope it will turn out fine. :/
If you use just one cream on the outside it would work. You may need to cut on the other, maybe cut 1/3 of the cream. I love butter creams, I bet your cake would taste really good.
HI Natalya! Just wondering if this cake is SUPER sweet? It has Sugar and honey and jam and powdered sugar.....
Hi Oksana, it is a bit sweet. Personally I don't have a huge sweet tooth but this cake is one of my favorites. You can use fresh fruits instead of jam, it would add some sour flavor to it.
about the heavy cream, do you pour it in liquid form into the cream cheese mixture or do you whip up the heavy whip cream and then fold it into the cream cheese?
Just pour in as liquid and than whip together with cream cheese and it would turn stiff.
Do you whip the whipping cream before mixing it with the cream cheese mixture or just pour it in?
Just pour in and beat the cream until it is firm.
Is 2 1/2 cups of flour correct
Yes that is correct.
I just made this cake today for my husband's work and it was nice and fluffy but it ended up going out of the sides of my baking pan. I saved it (just ended up cutting off the falling sides). I used a 9in pan. I then figured that I needed to use a deep pan. I used a regular one not a deep one. I should have known better because when I poured the batter into the pans they were almost full:). I'm not sure if anyone else had the same problem.
Did you split the dough into two parts like the recipe says? I would think any pan should be high enough, unless its a cookie sheet.
same thing happened with my cake. i split the batter into 2 9in pans, and the batter went over the sides in the oven...what did i do wrong?
In previous comment it says that she didn't use a deep one. Did you do the same thing?
mine was 1 1/2in deep. i cut the edges off too, and i think overall it will turn out fine, just that i guess the pans weren't deep enough...
It would have to be a springform pan, just like the one in the photo.
oh, okay, thanks!
WOW, This cake is Amazing!
Every year we have a "Gardening Party", where we have friends and family over to help us plant our Fruits and Veggies (deal is that if you help us plant, we share our crops throughout the year.). I always like to bake some goods and have drinks out during the party. well, it was hard getting everyone to work with this cake around. It went so fast, I had people asking if I baked 2! I did mashed bananas instead of a jam, and it was very delicious! The Party was two weeks ago, and I am still getting compliments and people asking for the recipe. THANK YOU FOR SHARING! 🙂
Wow Melanie, what a fantastic idea to have a planting party. I love crops from the garden, but it seems like everything I take care of dies under my hands., lol. So I gave up. My mom does have a beautiful garden and we get some fruits and veggie from her.
About the cake, banana is a pretty awesome idea, I can totally see that working in this cake.
Try this cake at your next party, I dream about it at night sometimes, lol. http://momsdish.com/r340 Can't decide which one I like more. 🙂
Thanks for the next cake suggestion...Looks like I know what I am baking for Easter! 🙂
I will be waiting to hear from you 😉
what if I don't use any jam at all, do u think it will still be good?
Yes, it will be good but more on the sweet side. If you wish, you can use prunes or other dry fruits also.
what kind of jam did you use? can i use strawberry?
I used peach jam but strawberry would work also.
Looks delish! Agree about sitting overnight!
Olena, thank you! This is the cake I was working on last weekend when we were chatting on IG. 🙂
is it cool whip or heavy whipping cream? that you use
Heavy whipping cream.
Yum!!! Looks delicious!!!
Thank you Lea! I think now I wi dream about this cake and a golden key!
I will give it a try, will make it this week
Lyuba, let me know how it goes, I hope you will love it. 🙂
so we skipped the waiting over night part and we love the cake!!! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Wow, you are so quick! Glad you guys like the cake. I wouldn't mind a slice with latte right about now 🙂
Well I added a picture but it doesn't want to post :/
Oh darn! I'll have to check
why picture isn't posting.