MARLENKA

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Marlenka is an ancient Armenian honey layered cake with nuts. Similar to ethnic Hungarian honey cakes with a little bit more touch of nuts. It is incredibly popular in Hungary.

Provided by joiekc

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 cake, 9 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 eggs
1/4 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons baking powder
5 cups all-purpose flour
225 g sweetened condensed milk
3 eggs
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup ground nuts (such as pistachios, peanuts, or walnuts)

Steps:

  • For the cake
  • Add the sugar and honey stir until all melted and well blended.
  • Add the butter and mix well.
  • Add the egg, baking powder and mix well.
  • Add the flour bit by bit kneading well. Add the flour until still kneadable but slightly hard. It should not come apart. If it does (too much flour), add a bit of milk to fix. Or just as much as was necessary to make the dough non-sticky.
  • Separated the dough into 5 pieces, and with a floured rolling pin I rolled the sections into 5 squares equally square.
  • Baked each layer under 180 degree for 3 to 5 minutes, or until they became golden brown, then cool on an iron rack.
  • For the Filling.
  • Combine all the filling ingredients except nuts.
  • Bring cream to a boil and then let it cool.
  • Put filling between layers to ensemble the cake.
  • Sprinkle nuts on top layer after the last fifth layer of filling.
  • Melted chocolate drip to decorate.
  • It is best to let the cake rest and cool in the fridge for about 6 to 8 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 579.2, Fat 15.8, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 153.1, Sodium 225.7, Carbohydrate 97, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 43.9, Protein 12.8

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