- Too dry?
- Honey cakes dry if overbaked. Take out 5 mins early next time! If dry, store with apple slice to soften.
Easy Spiced Honey Traybake
This cake is the simpler, softer cousin of gingerbread. No resting, no rolling, just mix and bake. Honey and spice aromas fill the home, creating instant festive mood. Ideal for something homemade but quick.
Ingredients
300
g
Plain flour
150
g
Honey
100
g
Granulated sugar
100
g
Butter (soft)
2
pcs
Eggs
100
ml
Milk
10
g
Baking powder
2
tsp
Ground cinnamon
1
tsp
Ground ginger
2
g
Icing sugar (dusting)
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Equipment Needed
- Medium baking tray (approx. 20x30 cm)
- Hand mixer
- Sieve
Allergen Information
Cereals containing gluten
Milk
Eggs
Instructions
1
✓
Preheat oven to 180°C. Line tray with parchment.
Tip: Let paper overhang for easy lifting.
2
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Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger.
Tip: Mix spices with flour for even distribution.
3
✓
Cream butter and sugar, drizzle in honey, add eggs.
Tip: Warm honey slightly if too thick.
4
✓
Alternately add flour mix and milk. Mix smooth.
Tip: Don't overmix, keep it soft.
5
✓
Smooth into tray, bake 25-30 mins. Skewer test!
Tip: If top brown but centre raw, cover with foil.
6
✓
Cool in tray, slice into squares, dust with icing sugar.
Tip: Even better next day as flavours meld.
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Ingredients
- 300 g Plain flour
- 150 g Honey
- 100 g Granulated sugar
- 100 g Butter (soft)
- 2 pcs Eggs
- 100 ml Milk
- 10 g Baking powder
- 2 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp Ground ginger
- 2 g Icing sugar (dusting)