Riga bakery offers no-bake raw honey cake

RawCake.lv, a Riga workshop, is offering an alternative to the honey cake, or Medovik, a popular choice in Latvia for birthdays, name days and festive tables. The classic recipe calls for thin honey sponge layers made with flour, eggs and sugar, topped with sour cream or butter cream. This version is made without baking.

Ingredients

The base of the raw honey cake consists of nuts and dates, which give it a rich structure and natural sweetness. The top layer is a creamy mixture of almond cream and natural honey. The cake is decorated with fresh berries and chopped nuts.

The cake contains no flour, eggs or dairy products, so it is suitable for people with lactose intolerance or those avoiding gluten. Because it contains honey, it is not vegan. For vegans, the workshop offers other flavours, such as chocolate, Raffaello or berry cakes.

Texture and sizes

Customers can choose the texture when ordering. A coconut butter base, made with a freezing technique, produces a creamy and filling cake. A base made with agar, using a cooking technique, gives a light, jelly-like result.

A 1 kg cake, about 16 cm across, costs €50 and is meant for 6–8 guests. Sizes of 1.5–3 kg are available for larger celebrations. A name or greeting can be written on the cake, and a bouquet of fresh flowers can be ordered with it. The cake is best kept in the refrigerator and eaten within four days.

Ordering

Orders are accepted at least two days in advance. Cakes are delivered in Riga, the Riga region, Mārupe and Jūrmala at a chosen time, or the order can be collected free of charge at Lāčplēša iela 35 in Riga. More information and ordering options are on the RawCake.lv website.