Description
A delightful dessert that combines the unique flavors of burnt honey and zesty orange, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup honey
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- Zest of 1 orange
- Juice of 1 orange
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- For the cream:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a cake pan.
- Cook honey in a saucepan over medium heat until it turns dark and fragrant; allow it to cool slightly.
- Cream together sugar and butter in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in the cooled burnt honey, orange zest, and orange juice.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually add to the honey mixture alternately with milk, starting and ending with flour.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Whip heavy cream with sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Serve slices of the cake with a dollop of burnt honey cream on top once the cake is cool.
Notes
Monitor your honey carefully as it cooks; burnt honey can easily turn bitter. Use room temperature ingredients for a creamy batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 100mg