The best Russian desserts
The top 3 according to 12 votes from people: Napoleon · Medovik · Kartoshka cake. (Updated Oct 24, 2024.)
Russia's favourite sweets and cakes according to Onedio and Imperiya Dzhemov's lists and the advice of r/AskARussian users: 'medovik is sacred', with Napoleon and Bird's Milk close behind.
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Top 15
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1
Napoleon
Puff-pastry layers with custard.
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2
Medovik
Honey cake layers with sour-cream frosting: 'sacred'.
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3
Kartoshka cake
Made from sponge crumbs, cocoa and butter.
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4
Pastila
Apple confection from Kolomna and Belyov.
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5
Blini with jam
Thin pancakes, the great treat of Maslenitsa.
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6
Prague cake
Chocolate cake created at Moscow's Praga restaurant.
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7
Chocolate salami
Biscuits with cocoa and butter rolled into a log.
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8
Zefir
Airy Russian marshmallow, classic or from Belyov.
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9
Bird's Milk
Creamy soufflé coated in chocolate on a thin sponge.
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10
Syrniki
Fried quark pancakes with sour cream or jam.
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11
Tula gingerbread
Stamped gingerbread filled with jam.
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12
Muraveinik (anthill) cake
Shortbread sticks with condensed milk.
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13
Paskha
Easter quark dessert shaped like a pyramid.
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14
Cherry vareniki
Sweet dumplings with sour cream.
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15
Condensed milk and Korovka sweets
Sweetened condensed milk and soft milk candies.
How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.
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Comments (2)
Медовик лучший, особенно домашний.
Наполеон у бабушки — самый вкусный.