This honey cake is the perfect combination of delicate honey layers and rich chocolate cream with cream cheese. The filling of caramel and roasted peanuts adds a delightful texture and enhances the flavor. The result is an incredibly delicious cake that melts in your mouth. Every element, from the thin honey layers to the creamy chocolate ganache, makes this cake a masterpiece for any occasion.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe: You’ll fall in love with this honey cake for its deep flavor and unique combination of honey layers and chocolate cream. The smooth ganache and cream cheese frosting give the cake a creamy texture, while the peanut caramel filling adds a crunchy, sweet contrast. This cake is perfect for those looking to try an original take on the traditional honey cake.
Perfect Occasion: This honey cake is perfect for family celebrations, birthdays, or simply to treat yourself and your loved ones. It shines on a festive table and is great to share with friends. Make it over the weekend, and you'll have a delightful dessert to enjoy all week long!
Decoration Tips: For an elegant touch, top the cake with extra pieces of chocolate or caramel. You can sprinkle it with crushed nuts or garnish with fresh berries for a pop of color. You could also drizzle caramel strands for a sophisticated look.
Recipe:
Ingredients for the Honey Layers:
- 95g butter
- 80g honey
- 95g sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- 300-330g flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
Method for the Honey Layers:
- Mix the Ingredients:
In a saucepan, combine the honey, sugar, and butter. Heat over medium heat until the mixture is smooth and homogeneous. Remove from the heat, add baking soda, stir, and let cool for 10-15 minutes. - Prepare the Dough:
Add eggs, sour cream, and flour to the cooled mixture. Mix until the dough forms. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 3 hours. - Bake the Layers:
Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F). Roll out the dough into thin layers, prick with a fork, and bake each layer for about 12 minutes until golden.
Ingredients for the Chocolate Cream:
- 150g milk chocolate
- 40g dark chocolate
- 280g heavy cream (33%)
- 500g cream cheese
- 45g powdered sugar
Method for the Cream:
- Make the Ganache:
Melt the milk and dark chocolate. Add 90g of hot cream to the melted chocolate and blend until smooth. Refrigerate the ganache for at least 5 hours to set. - Mix the Cream:
In a large bowl, mix the remaining 190g of cold cream, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and the chilled ganache. Stir until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
Filling:
- 120g caramel
- 90g roasted peanuts
- Make the Filling:
Mix the caramel with roasted peanuts.
Assembly:
- Layer the Cake:
Spread the chocolate cream evenly over each honey layer. For one of the layers, add the peanut caramel filling in the center. Continue alternating layers of cake and cream. - Chill the Cake:
Refrigerate the cake for 5 hours to let the flavors meld and the cake set.
Enjoy your honey cake with its rich chocolate cream and caramel peanut filling!