Scottish Honey And Whiskey Cake With Butter Icing Recipe

Name: Scottish Honey And Whiskey Cake With Butter Icing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 ounces self-raising flour; 6 ounces butter; 6 ounces brown sugar (light); 3 eggs (beaten); 4 tablespoons whiskey; 1/4 cup orange zest; Butter Icing; 6 ounces confectioners' sugar; 2 ounces butter; 2 tablespoons clear honey; 1 tablespoon orange juice; 1 cup toasted sliced almonds (decoration)

Servings: persons

6 ounces self-raising flour
6 ounces butter
6 ounces brown sugar (light)
3 eggs (beaten)
4 tablespoons whiskey
1/4 cup orange zest
Butter Icing
6 ounces confectioners' sugar
2 ounces butter
2 tablespoons clear honey
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 cup toasted sliced almonds (decoration)

1
Cream the butter and sugar together, add the orange rind and beat in the eggs, one at a time.
2
Whisk until the mixture is pale and fluffy. Sift in half the self-raising flour and pour in the whiskey.
3
Fold in to the mixture and sift in the remaining flour and again fold in gently.
4
Grease two seven inch sandwich tins and divide the mixture between the two, smoothing the tops.
5
Bake for 20-25 minutes in an oven at 375u00b0F/190u00b0C (Gas Mark 5) until the cake is a light golden color.
6
Turn onto a wire rack to allow it to cool.
7
Butter Icing:
8
Put the butter, honey and orange juice in a mixing bowl.
9
Slowly sift in the sugar and work the mixture until well combined.
10
To prepare the cake, use half the butter cream as a sandwich between the two halves of the cake and spread the rest smoothly on the top. Add the toasted almonds as decoration.

1233

kcal

Calories

Fat

134

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 ounces self-raising flour, 6 ounces butter, 6 ounces brown sugar (light), 3 eggs (beaten), and more.

Yes, Scottish Honey And Whiskey Cake With Butter Icing 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.

Scottish Honey And Whiskey Cake With Butter Icing

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