17th Century Honey Cake Recipe

Name: 17th Century Honey Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 oz (168 grm). butter, softened; 6 oz (168 grm). caster sugar; 3 eggs, beaten; 6 oz (168 grm). self-raising flour; 1 tsp (5 ml). baking powder; 1 tbsp (15 ml). clear honey; a few drops of almond essence; 1 tbsp (15 ml). clear honey; 1-1/2 lemons, juice only; 5-1/2 oz (154 grm). cream cheese; 6 oz (168 grm). icing (confectioner's) sugar, sifted; crystallized rose petals to decorate

Servings: persons

6 oz (168 grm). butter, softened
6 oz (168 grm). caster sugar
3 eggs, beaten
6 oz (168 grm). self-raising flour
1 tsp (5 ml). baking powder
1 tbsp (15 ml). clear honey
a few drops of almond essence
1 tbsp (15 ml). clear honey
1-1/2 lemons, juice only
5-1/2 oz (154 grm). cream cheese
6 oz (168 grm). icing (confectioner's) sugar, sifted
crystallized rose petals to decorate

1
Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees (80 C.) or gas mark 4.
2
Grease and line a 7 inch round baking tin.
3
Beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4
Add the eggs, sifted flour and baking powder and beat hard.
5
Add the honey and almond essence and continue beating for another 2 minutes.
6
Turn into the tin and bake for 1 - 1 1/4 hours.
7
After the first half hour of baking, cover the top with greaseproof paper to prevent the cake from burning on top.
8
Remove the cake from the oven.
9
Mix together the honey and the juice of 1 lemon.
10
Pierce the cake with a thin skewer all over the surface, then pour this mixture over.
11
Leave the cake to cool in the tin, then turn it out.
12
Beat together the cream cheese, remaining lemon juice and icing sugar.
13
Spread evenly over the cake.
14
Decorate with the rose petals.

1355

kcal

Calories

Fat

133

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 oz (168 grm). butter, softened, 6 oz (168 grm). caster sugar, 3 eggs, beaten, 6 oz (168 grm). self-raising flour, and more.

Yes, 17th Century Honey Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

17th Century Honey Cake

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