Honey Cake Food

DEVONSHIRE HONEY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to fan 140C/ conventional 160C/gas 3. Butter and line a 20cm round loosebottomed cake tin. Cut the butter into pieces and drop into a medium pan with the honey and sugar. Melt slowly over a low heat. When the mixture looks quite liquid, increase the heat under the pan and boil for about one minute. Leave to cool for 15-20 minutes, to prevent the eggs cooking when they are mixed in.
• Beat the eggs into the melted honey mixture using a wooden spoon. Sift the flour into a large bowl and pour in the egg and honey mixture, beating until you have a smooth, quite runny batter.
• Pour the mixture into the tin and bake for 50 minutes-1 hour until the cake is well-risen, golden brown and springs back when pressed. A skewer pushed into the centre of the cake should come out clean.
• Turn the cake out on a wire rack. Warm 2 tbsp honey in a small pan and brush over the top of the cake to give a sticky glaze, then leave to cool. Keeps for 4-5 days wrapped, in an airtight tin.

BOURBON HONEY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Brush a 9-inch angel food cake pan with a nonremovable bottom with oil, line the bottom with parchment paper, then oil and flour the pan.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix the oil, granulated sugar, honey, brown sugar, eggs, orange zest, and vanilla on medium speed for one minute. In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, cloves, allspice, and ginger and blend. Combine the coffee, orange juice, and bourbon in a 2-cup glass measuring cup. With the mixer on low, alternately add the flour and liquid mixtures to the oil-sugar mixture in thirds, beginning and ending with flour, until combined. Scrape down the bowl with a rubber spatula. Don't worry; the batter will be very liquid!
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Rap the pan 5 times on the counter to get rid of any bubbles in the batter. Sprinkle the top with the almonds. Bake in the center of the oven for 40 to 45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool completely, then remove from the pan and place almond side up on a flat serving plate. Serve at room temperature.

THREE INGREDIENT HONEY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 190ºC/Fan 170ºC/Gas 4, and grease a small round cake tin that's about 20cm across, lining it with a sheet of parchment paper. Separate the eggs, and whisk the whites to stiff peaks with an electric mixer - this will take considerable whisking. Beat the yolks with 4 tablespoons of the honey mixture, mixing well.
• Blitz 125g of flaked almonds in a food processor to grind them. Put the remaining 25g on a baking sheet and, as the oven gets hot, pop them in for 5 to 10 minutes to toast them. Keep an eye on them; they'll colour very quickly.
• Mix the ground almonds with the egg yolks and honey, and gradually fold in the egg whites using a metal spoon, being careful not to overmix and beat out all the air.
• Transfer the egg mixture to the cake tin and bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, lowering the temperature for the final 10 minutes to 180ºC/Fan 160ºC/Gas 3.
• Let the cake cool completely in the tin before turning it out on to a wire rack and removing the sheet of parchment paper. Drizzle the final tablespoon of honey over the top, before sprinkling over the toasted almonds. Serve with a scoop of ice cream!
• The cake will keep for 1 to 2 days in an airtight tin - if it lasts that long.

JEWISH HONEY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.
• Place the eggs, lemon juice, lemon rind, oil, honey and coffee in a bowl of an electric mixer.
• Mix on low speed until well blended.
• In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cream of tartar, sugar and cinnamon with a fork until mixed.
• Gradually add the flour mixture to the eggs mixture, mixing for about 5 minutes or until well blended.
• Fold in the slivered almonds.
• Pour the batter into the tube pan.
• Bake in the oven for 50 minutes to 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.

HONEY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180C/350F/Gas 3 and butter and line the bottom of a 7in/18cm cake tin.
• Measure the honey, butter and sugar into a large pan. Add a tablespoon of water and heat gently until melted.
• Remove from the heat and mix in the eggs and flour.
• Spoon into the cake tin and bake for 40-45 minutes until the cake is springy to the touch and shrinking slightly from the sides of the tin.
• Cool slightly in the tin before turning out onto a wire rack.
• While the cake is still warm, make the icing by mixing the sugar and honey together with 2-3 teaspoons of hot water. Trickle over the cake in whatever design takes your fancy.

HONEY CAKES | WINNIE THE POOH

Steps:

• In a saucepan, over medium heat, stir together the honey, the brown sugar and butter, until the sugar melts.
• Let cool until the mixture can be touched ( be careful not to burn yourself if testing!)
• Pour the mixture into the mixing bowl, then whisk in the eggs.
• Add in the milk, then stir in the flour, baking powder and baking soda.
• Prep your cake pans by buttering with melted butter, and sift flour over to coat the butter.
• Turn over the cake pans to remove any excess.
• Fill the cake pans with the cake mixture to 3/4 full.
• Bake in a 150C preheated oven for ~1 hour.
• Repeat until all mini beehive cakes are baked. Alternatively, make one set of mini beehive cakes and make one large beehive (see Amazon links in notes). Set aside to cool.
• In a saucepan, stir together the honey, brown sugar and pinch of ginger. Warm until the sugar is dissolved and the honey mixture starts to bubble around the edges.
• Place the mini beehive cakes onto a baking paper lined tray and pour the honey mixture over. Let sit to soak for 1/2 hour.
• Turn on oven to 160C, pour pure runny honey over the cakes and place in the oven for 15-20 minutes, making sure the honey doesn't burn.
• Remove and let cool before serving.

MAJESTIC AND MOIST NEW YEAR'S HONEY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease the pan(s). For tube and angel food pans, line the bottom with lightly greased parchment paper. For gift honey cakes, I use "cake collars" (available from Sweet Celebrations) designed to fit a specific loaf pan. These give the cakes an appealing, professional look.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices. Make a well in the center and add the oil, honey, sugars, eggs, vanilla, coffee, orange juice, and rye or whisky.
• Using a strong wire whisk or an electric mixer on slow speed, combine the ingredients well to make a thick batter, making sure that no ingredients are stuck to the bottom of the bowl.
• Spoon the batter into the prepared pan(s) and sprinkle the top of the cake(s) evenly with the almonds. Place the cake pan(s) on 2 baking sheets stacked together and bake until the cake springs back when you touch it gently in the center. For angel and tube cake pans, bake for 60 to 70 minutes; loaf cakes, 45 to 55 minutes. For sheet-style cakes, the baking time is 40 to 45 minutes. This is a liquidy batter and, depending on your oven, it may need extra time. Cake should spring back when gently pressed.
• Let the cake stand for 15 minutes before removing it from the pan. Then invert it onto a wire rack to cool completely.

HONEY CAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 340°F/170°C. Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
• In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom/nutmeg. Set aside.
• In a mixer bowl fitted with the whisk attachment, whisk together eggs, granulated sugar, and honey on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes. On low speed and with the mixer running, slowly add the oil and vanilla extract and beat until combined. Turn off mixer. Beat in the flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with the coffee/tea in 2 additions, starting and ending with the flour. Beat until smooth. Do not over mix.
• Pour the batter into prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle with nuts. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. If the top is browning too fast while baking, cover pan loosely with aluminum foil. Allow cake to cool for 10 minutes, then remove from pan and set on a wire rack to cool completely.
• The cake tastes better a day after it's made. It's best served at room temperature. Cake will keep for 5 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

RUSSIAN HONEY CAKE

Steps:

• Pour honey into a deep saucepan over medium heat. Boil until a shade darker and caramel-like in aroma, about 10 minutes. Turn off heat and whisk in cold water.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat (such as Silpat®). Place a mixing bowl and a whisk in the refrigerator.
• Place a large metal bowl over the lowest heat setting on the stovetop. Add butter, sugar, 1/4 cup of the burnt honey, and regular wildflower honey. Let sit until butter melts, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a small bowl.
• Whisk butter mixture and let sit until very warm to the touch. Whisk in eggs. Keep mixture over low heat until it gets very warm again; whisk in baking soda mixture. Remove from heat. Sift in flour in 2 or 3 additions, stirring well after each, until batter is easily spreadable.
• Transfer about 1/2 cup batter onto the prepared baking sheet. Spread into an 8- or 9-inch circle using an offset spatula. Shake and tap the pan to knock out any air bubbles.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 6 to 7 minutes. Remove liner from the pan and let cake layer continue cooling until firm enough to remove, 6 to 7 minutes. Invert cake onto a round of parchment paper.
• Repeat until you have a total of 8 cake layers, letting each cool on an individual parchment round. Trim edges using a pizza wheel to ensure they are the same size; save scraps for crumb mixture.
• Spread remaining batter onto the lined baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven until edges are dry, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and cut into small pieces; toss with reserved cake scraps.
• Return to the oven and continue to bake until browned, 7 to 10 minutes more. Let cool completely, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a resealable bag and beat into fairly fine crumbs using a rolling pin. Set aside.
• Remove the bowl and whisk from the refrigerator. Pour in heavy cream. Whisk until soft peaks form. Add remaining burnt honey and sour cream; continue whisking until stiff peaks form.
• Place a cake layer on a parchment paper round on top of a pizza pan or serving plate. Spread a cup of frosting evenly on top, almost to the edge. Repeat with cake layers and frosting, pressing the layers in smooth-side down. Place last cake layer smooth-side up. Frost the top and sides of the cake. Cover with crumbs; clean any excess crumbs around base.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 8 hours, to overnight. Transfer to a cake stand using 2 spatulas. Cut and serve.

BOLO DE MEL RECIPE (PORTUGUESE HONEY CAKE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
• Grease and flour an 8-inch cake pan; then set aside.
• Sift and mix flour, baking powder, and cinnamon into a medium-sized bowl.
• Using a separate large mixing bowl, cream egg yolks and sugar.
• Add the softened butter, honey, olive oil and aniseed powder. Mix.
• Add the sifted dry ingredients. Mix until just combine.
• Using a separate medium bowl, whip egg whites to stiff peaks.
• Fold beaten egg whites into the cake batter.
• Pour cake mixture into greased and floured pan.
• Tap cake pan on the counter to remove bubbles on the mixture.
• Sprinkle with sliced almonds on top.
• Place cake pan in the lower part of the oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a dry toothpick comes out when you test the center.
• Remove pan from the oven and set aside for at least 15 minutes.
• Transfer into a serving plate.
• Slice and serve individually, sprinkling with more sliced almonds, if desired.

MY GRANDMOTHER'S HONEY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Coat two 4- x 8-inch loaf pans with cooking spray.
• In a small bowl, combine honey and baking soda; mix well and set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat eggs, oil, vanilla, and sugar. Add coffee and wine; mix well. Add remaining ingredients and the honey mixture and beat until thoroughly combined. Pour into loaf pans.
• Bake 60 to 65 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

HONEY CAKE CHINESE DESERT

Steps:

• Add eggs, sugar, honey and oil to mixer and beat until everything has dissolved. The mixture should be a light creamy colour.
• Sift flour and baking powder into the mixture from step 1. Add vanilla extract, almond and sesame into the mixture and mix everything evenly.
• Put a couple sheets of baking paper into a square baking tray (20cm x 20cm x 3 cm) and pour the cake mixture into it. Set the oven at 150C and bake for around 35 minutes.

HONEY POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180C or 350F.
• Pour the honey in a glass pyrex bowl add butter and heat in microwave on high for 30 seconds, stir well (for 1 minute), this should melt all the butter and mix with honey, if it is necessary, heat 20 seconds more. Or do the same in a small pan.
• With a mixer, beat eggs on medium speed until frothy, about 2 minutes, add the honey and melted butter, milk, salt, and vinegar.
• Beat on low speed until mix. Add the flour with the baking powder and pour over the batter, beat at medium speed for 1 minute. At first, the dough will look lumpy, keep beating until it is homogenous and look like a batter. Pour into a buttered pan covered you may use a long pound cake pan or a bundt cake pan or make 12 muffins, just remember not to fill a lot of the pan.
• Bake 45-50 minutes for large cakes or 25-28 minutes for muffins, test with a stick it should come out dry.
• Cool in the pan 5-10 minutes, remove from the pan and let cool completely.
• You can save it in a bag for up to 3 days or freeze up to 3 months.

HONEY CAKE (LEKACH)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F with a rack in the middle of the oven. Grease and flour or line with parchment paper two 8 1/2- by 4 1/2-inch loaf pans.
• In the bowl of a mixer, combine the brown sugar, salt, eggs, oil, honey, cinnamon, cloves and allspice and mix, using the flat (paddle) beater at low-medium speed until well blended, 6 to 7 minutes. Add the water and baking soda and continue mixing until blended.
• Add the flour 1 cup at a time, letting each addition blend before adding the next. Continue beating for about 10 minutes. The batter will be loose, stringy and very, very sticky.
• Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pans, top with nuts and/or fruit, if desired.
• Bake 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until done.
• Remove to a rack and let cool for 10 to 15 minutes before turning the cakes out of the pans.

CLASSIC HONEY CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Melt the honey, 50g of butter, 1 glass of sugar on the water bath. Continuously stir and make it sit melted for 5 mins until it is fully combined. Add the soda, and stir for one minute more.
• 2. Set aside the honey batter from the water bath and let it cool for 2-3 mins. Add 2 eggs, stir quickly with a whisk, and then add 350g of flour so far the eggs aren't curdled. Stir the pastry well and then put in into the freezer.
• 3. Put the pastry out of the freezer; divide it into 8 parts of the same size. Shape every piece in a ball and put them into freezer one more time. Heat oven to 200C.
• 4. Put one ball out of the freezer, roll it out on the flat work surface dusted with flour. It should be shaped as a thin circle.
• 5. Use the bottom of the round plate of spring form pan to trace a circle of pastry. Remove the trimmings and set them aside.
• 6. Line the baking tray with baking parchment, put the pastry on it, and round it with pastry trimmings. Bake for 3-5 mins.
• 7. Meanwhile the one layer is in oven, you should make the second one and prepare it to be baked. Make the 8 more layers. Put them aside and cool.
• 8. Combine half of a glass of milk, 1 egg, a glass of sugar, and 30g of flour. Bring the remaining milk to the boil. Pour the warm milk into the egg batter, and stir it well. Cook the cream until it is dense.
• 9. Add the vanilla sugar to the cream, stir and set aside from heat. Add 50g of soften butter, and whip the cream with whisk. Cool the cream.
• 10. Poke the pastry layers with forks therefore they will soak in the cream better. Spread the cream (2-3 tablespoon for every layer) over the pastry layers, and put them one upon one. Generously coat the top and every side of the cake with cream.
• 11. Crumble the pastry trimmings up. Sprinkle the top and sides of the honey cake with them.
• 12. Put the honey cake in a cool place for a night (at least 8 hrs).