Description
This Honey Cake with Citrus Glaze is a comforting and delightful treat inspired by Tolkien’s The Hobbit. It offers a warm, sweet, and zesty flavor profile, perfect for a cozy occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250g (2 cups) All-Purpose Flour: Provides structure and a tender crumb.
- 1 tsp (5g) Baking Powder: Leavens the cake for a light rise.
- ½ tsp (2g) Salt: Enhances flavors and balances sweetness.
- 115g (½ cup) Unsalted Butter, Softened: Adds richness and moisture.
- 120ml (½ cup) Honey: Imparts floral notes and natural sweetness.
- 100ml (⅓ cup + 1 Tbsp) Whole Milk: Provides moisture and binds ingredients.
- 1 Large Egg: Acts as a binder and adds richness.
- 1 tsp Orange Zest: Infuses citrus aroma and flavor.
- 1 Tbsp (15ml) Orange Juice: Amplifies orange flavor.
- 60g (¼ cup) Honey: For a glossy glaze.
- 30ml (2 Tbsp) Orange Juice: Balances glaze sweetness.
- 1 Tbsp (15g) Unsalted Butter: Adds shine to the glaze.
- 1 Tbsp (8g) Powdered Sugar (Optional): For thicker glaze.
- 1 Tbsp (8g) Toasted Almond Slivers: Adds crunch and nutty flavor.
- Candied Orange Peel: Provides visual contrast and citrus sweetness.
Instructions
- Preheat & Prep: Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) and grease/line a 23cm (9-inch) cake pan.
- Combine Dry: Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream Butter & Honey: Cream butter and honey until light and fluffy, then beat in the egg.
- Add Wet: Stir in orange zest, juice, and milk.
- Combine Wet & Dry: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients.
- Bake: Pour batter into pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Make Glaze: Heat honey, orange juice, and butter until glossy.
- Glaze Cake: Poke holes in warm cake and pour glaze over it.
- Cool & Invert: Cool completely before inverting.
- Final Glaze & Garnish: Drizzle remaining glaze and garnish with almonds and orange peel.
Notes
For a moister cake, let it rest for a day or two after baking. Be careful not to overmix the batter to avoid a tough cake.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: honey cake,citrus,orange,baking,dessert,tea cake,comfort food,tolkien,hobbit