Pam Cakes With Buttered Honey Syrup Food

HONEY SYRUP

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the honey, water, lemon juice and lemon zest. Cook over medium heat stirring occasionally until boiling. Continue to boil until the mixture is reduced by a fourth. Pour warm syrup over cake and allow to sit for a few minutes before serving.

PAM'S HONEY BUTTER GLAZER SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Mix cold water and honey in a 3 to 4c microwaveable bowl. Microwave for two minutes, stirring after the first minute and again every 15 to 20 seconds until liquid is bubbling at the edges. (When you stir, it may foam up a bit, but it will return to liquid quickly with stirring.) Be careful that you do not let it go too long between stirring or it may bubble over when stirred.
• 2. Mix the cornstarch with the extra water in a small cup. Remove the bowl from the microwave and whisk in the cornstarch mixture. This will look slightly cloudy. Replace the mixture in the microwave and cook again on high for two or three - 15 second intervals, stirring again between each. The mixture should be clear and translucent at this point. It should be thickened but not "stiff". More like a glaze.
• 3. Remove the bowl from the microwave and whisk in orange juice, lemon juice, salt and vanilla. If these liquids thin it down too much, replace the mixture in the microwave and cook again on high for two or three - 15 second intervals, stirring again between each. (I did not have to do this, but if you want a thicker glaze, you might need to do it)
• 4. Whisk in cubed cold butter about a tablespoon at a time, whisking until butter has melted before adding more. Continue to whisk in butter cubes until all are used and sauce is somewhat cool. Store in fridge in a clean bottle or jar, or use immediately.
• 5. I have not tried this glaze on anything but some fresh fruit, but I think it would make an excellent pancake syrup, or plating sauce for a dessert or glaze for cakes. I would be tempted to add some more lemon and some zest and use it for glazing BBQ chicken. (I asked my husband to try a spoonful and as he tasted it, I said "How does this taste?" and before I finished the sentence, he answered "Good!")
• 6. I forgot to add: All microwaves are not created equal, so you may need to cook more or less depending on the wattage of your microwave. Just do it in small increments to get it to the right consistency. I think you can tell about how thick to make it from the pics I posted. The finished sauce was thinner than a stirred yogurt, but not "drippy". Hope this helps.

HONEY SYRUP DATE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and orange zest in a bowl. Set aside. Combine dates, apricots, raisins, walnuts, and cornmeal in a separate bowl. Set aside. Beat eggs, vegetable oil, 1/3 cup of orange juice, and molasses in a large bowl. Gradually pour the flour mixture into the egg mixture, mixing until just incorporated. Fold in the dried fruit mixture; mixing just enough to evenly combine. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
• To prepare the syrup: Mix honey, 1/3 cup of orange juice, and butter in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl for 1 minute. Stir in the orange-flavored liqueur. Poke holes throughout the cake then pour syrup over the cake.

PAM-CAKES WITH BUTTERED HONEY SYRUP

Steps:

• 1. Combine flour and next four ingredients in large bowl. Whisk together buttermilk and eggs; gradually add flour mixture. Gently stir in melted butter. (Batter will be lumpy). Pour about 1/4 cup batter for each pancake onto a hot buttered griddle or large skillet. Cook pancakes 3 to 4 minutes or until tops are covered with bubbles and edges look dry and cooked. Turn and cook 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown. Place pancakes in a single layer on a baking sheet, and keep warm in a 200 degree oven up to 30 minutes. Serve with Buttered Honey Syrup.
• 2. Melt 1/3 cup butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in 1/2 cup honey, and cook 1 minute or until warm. **Note: Buttered Honey Syrup cannot be made ahead of time. The heated honey will crystallize when cooled and will not melt if reheated.

HONEY BUTTER SYRUP (GOES GREAT ON PANCAKES!)

Steps:

• Melt butter in a pot on the stove.
• Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl.
• Add honey (TIP: When measuring honey, add some oil to the measure so it won't stick as much), milk and spices.
• Stir and add to whatever you desire for a sweet treat that is moderately healthy!:).