Honey and almond cake - This is one of the easiest cake recipe and also very delicious, moist and dense. The best part about this recipe is that no need beating or bringing the butter to room temperature. Just melt all the wet ingredients in a saucepan and finally add the flour, mix and bake. That's it very easy. When you have a last minute guests then this recipe is just the ticket.
- 75 gms of unsalted Butter, plus extra for greasing
- 55 gms / 2 oz Sugar
- 3 oz of Honey
- 1/2 tbsp Lemon juice
- 1 Egg, beaten
- 110 gms / 4 oz Self-Raising flour
- 15 gms Almonds, chopped or Almond flakes
- warmed honey to glaze
Method
- Preheat the oven to 170 degree Celsius. Grease 5-inch square cake with butter and line the base with parchment or butter paper.
- Place the butter, honey, sugar and lemon juice in a saucepan and stir over medium heat until melted and smooth. Do not boil it.
- Remove the pan from the heat and quickly beat in the egg with the help of a wooden spoon. Add the sifted flour and stir lightly and evenly. Pour the batter in the prepared tin.
- Scatter the almond flakes or chopped almonds over the top and bake in the oven for 20 to 30 Min's until risen, firm and golden brown in color.Leave the cake to cool in the tin for 15 Min's, then turn and cool completely. Brush with warm honey Cut into slices and serve.
10 comments :
love the honey glaze..and the almonds on the top..so yummy
A very delicious cake indeed..awesome bake
new to me and thanks for step to step explanation .. yummy
new to me and thanks for step to step explanation .. yummy
Beautiful cake, great with evening tea..
Omg, wat a fantastic,super gorgeous and delicious cake,wish to grab a slice rite now.
Simply mouthwatering cake. Wonderfully prepared.
Deepa
Wish I was near by to grab it....cake looks extremely yum....
Wow looks delicious...perfect looking cake.
Hi There,
This is Sanjeev's Colleague and I got a chance to grab a piece of his bday cake.. It was delicious.. everybody has been praising it(am just making sure you know this if sanjeev intentionally forgets to pass compliments he has received today :P ). I am happy to come across this blog and try out few of your recipes :)
Roopali
Post a Comment