Xocolatl
Senior Cook
The Jewish new year is soon upon us (Rosh hashana) and this cake is always a favorite on the seasonal table. I am not from Jewish origins myself, but some of my dear friends are and this recipe is wonderful and absolutely my favorite cake recipe.
Ingredients:
170 g of honey of your choice, I prefer a darker stronger tasting one to not lose the flavor in the cake.
85 g of golden syrup
2 beaten eggs
140 g unsalted butter
200 g of self raising flour
zest of 1 orange
1 tsp cinnamon
3 drops vanilla essence
Pinch of salt
Method:
1) Preheat the oven to 180 celcius/upper and lower heat.
2) Pour the honey, syrup and butter into a sauce pan. Add a tbsp of water and slowly simmer until the butter melts (make sure not to boil the mixture), then stir through and take off the heat. Let cool.
3) Mix the flour with the orange zest, cinnamon, vanilla and pinch of salt. Then add the syrup and the eggs and mix to a shiny batter.
4) Pour mixture in a lined cake tin and bake for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown.
5) Goes very well with a cup of earl grey tea.
Ingredients:
170 g of honey of your choice, I prefer a darker stronger tasting one to not lose the flavor in the cake.
85 g of golden syrup
2 beaten eggs
140 g unsalted butter
200 g of self raising flour
zest of 1 orange
1 tsp cinnamon
3 drops vanilla essence
Pinch of salt
Method:
1) Preheat the oven to 180 celcius/upper and lower heat.
2) Pour the honey, syrup and butter into a sauce pan. Add a tbsp of water and slowly simmer until the butter melts (make sure not to boil the mixture), then stir through and take off the heat. Let cool.
3) Mix the flour with the orange zest, cinnamon, vanilla and pinch of salt. Then add the syrup and the eggs and mix to a shiny batter.
4) Pour mixture in a lined cake tin and bake for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown.
5) Goes very well with a cup of earl grey tea.