2 April 2012

Cinnamon Honey Cake



I was thinking about making a cake with lots of cinnamon and the honey seemed to fit really well.  I needed an icing with a bit of heat to it but it took a while to realise ginger was the answer i was looking for.  I used golden icing sugar which gave a nicer colour but its not too important.







225g butter * 100g caster sugar * 150g honey * ½tsp vanilla * 4 med eggs * 4tsp ground cinnamon * 225g SR flour

4 pieces stem ginger + syrup * 1tbsp honey * 150g icing sugar

Makes 20 squares


Cream the butter and sugar together until pale. Beat in the honey and vanilla then each egg individually. Fold in the flour and cinnamon. Spoon into a lined, greased 9x11” tin. Bake for about 25-30min at 180oC. Leave to cool.



To make the icing blend the stem ginger with some of the syrup from the jar (1-2tbsp) and the honey to form a smooth paste. Add to the icing sugar and mix. Spread a thin layer over the cooled cake. Cut into squares.



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