- Why did the cake get very dark?
- Honey caramelises and burns faster than sugar. Bake at a slightly lower temperature (170°C), or cover with foil sooner.
Apple and honey Bundt cake
Honey is not merely a sweetener: due to its invert sugar content, it absorbs and retains moisture from the air, so this Bundt cake stays softer days after baking than its counterparts made only with sugar. The caramelising honey lends a deeper, richer flavour profile to the sponge.
Ingredients
250
g
Plain flour
100
g
Caster sugar
100
g
Butter
3
pieces
Eggs
1
piece
Apple (grated)
2
tbsp
Honey
1
packet
Baking powder
1
tsp
Cinnamon
1
pinch
Salt
1
portion
Butter and flour for the tin
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Equipment Needed
- Bundt tin
- Large mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Saucepan (for melting butter)
Allergen Information
Gluten
Eggs
Milk
Instructions
1
✓
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease and flour the tin.
Tip: Honey batters are stickier, be thorough!
2
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Mix the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a bowl.
Tip: Important for even distribution of spices.
3
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Whisk the eggs with the sugar until pale and frothy (approx. 5 minutes).
Tip: This is the 'ribbon' stage, when lifting the whisk writes a pattern on the surface. (Stability).
4
✓
Melt the butter, mix in the honey, then drizzle into the egg foam whilst stirring continuously.
Tip: Warm butter and honey mix easily with the egg. Do not let it be hot, or it will curdle the eggs!
5
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Fold in the flour mixture, and finally the squeezed apple.
Tip: The acidity of the apple reacts with the baking powder, helping the dough rise.
6
✓
Pour into the tin and bake for approx. 40-45 minutes (skewer test).
Tip: It browns sooner due to the honey, watch it from the 30th minute!
7
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Leave to cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then turn out.
Tip: The structure of the lukewarm cake is stable enough for moving.
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Ingredients
- 250 g Plain flour
- 100 g Caster sugar
- 100 g Butter
- 3 pieces Eggs
- 1 piece Apple (grated)
- 2 tbsp Honey
- 1 packet Baking powder
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 portion Butter and flour for the tin