Description
Beorn’s Honey Cakes are golden, fragrant cakes that blend the warmth of honey with tender crumb for a comforting dessert or snack. Simple to make with pantry staples, these moist and flavorful cakes showcase a natural floral sweetness and warm spices, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
Wet Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup high-quality runny honey
- ½ cup melted unsalted butter
- ½ cup milk or buttermilk
Optional Variations
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts or almonds (for nutty addition)
- Substitute gluten-free flour blend for all-purpose flour (for gluten-free version)
- Additional spices: ¼ teaspoon cardamom or cloves (to spice it up)
- Flax eggs and plant-based milk/butter (for vegan version)
- ¼ cup dried apricots or cranberries (for fruit infusion)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Gather and measure all ingredients accurately. Bring eggs and milk to room temperature for better mixing consistency.
- Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and ginger to ensure even distribution and a light texture.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, honey, melted butter, and milk until smooth and well blended, making sure the honey fully dissolves.
- Bring Wet and Dry Together: Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and gently fold with a spatula, being careful not to overmix to keep the cakes tender and airy. Fold in any optional additions here, if using.
- Bake Until Golden: Grease or line cake pans with parchment paper. Pour in the batter and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Enjoy: Let the cakes cool on a wire rack before slicing to allow flavors to settle and texture to firm up.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for smooth batter and even baking.
- Don’t skip sifting the dry ingredients to avoid lumps and ensure a light cake.
- Measure honey carefully to prevent a too-wet batter that affects texture.
- Watch oven timing carefully—overbaking dries out the cakes.
- Adjust cinnamon and ginger quantities based on personal flavor preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (about 1/10 of cake)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg