- Why did the outside get very dark?
- Due to honey's fructose content, it caramelises at a lower temperature. If it browns too much, cover with foil!
- Can I skip the sugar alongside honey?
- Granulated sugar helps aerate the egg yolks (sharp crystals), which honey cannot do. So it's important for texture.
Honey and Curd Cheese Bundt Cake
The marriage of honey and curd cheese results in a truly moist, heavy, but delicious cake. Since honey is acidic and hygroscopic (moisture-retaining), the batter will have a denser structure but keeps well for a long time. Egg white foam loosens the structure, counteracting the heavying effect of the honey.
Ingredients
250
g
Plain flour
200
g
Curd cheese (or Quark)
100
g
Honey
80
g
Caster sugar
3
pcs
Eggs (separated)
120
g
Butter (melted)
100
ml
Milk
1
tsp
Baking powder
1
packet
Vanilla sugar
1
pc
Lemon (zest)
1
pinch
Salt
2
g
Icing sugar (for dusting)
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Equipment Needed
- Bundt cake tin
- 2 mixing bowls
- Stick blender (for curd)
- Spatula
Allergen Information
Gluten
Milk
Eggs
Instructions
1
✓
Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C Fan). Grease and flour the tin.
2
✓
Push the curd cheese through a sieve or purée with a stick blender, then mix with the honey and lemon zest.
Tip: Smooth curd cream distributes more evenly, avoiding distracting white lumps.
3
✓
Beat the egg whites with the salt until stiff peaks form.
Tip: The foam's hold will loosen the dense, honey batter.
4
✓
Beat the yolks with the sugar and vanilla sugar until frothy, then add the melted butter, milk, and honey curd cream.
5
✓
Fold in the flour mixed with baking powder.
Tip: Mix gently to avoid lumps.
6
✓
Finally, fold in the egg white foam with large, gentle movements (bottom to top).
Tip: Don't break the foam, this air is the batter's 'lungs'.
7
✓
Pour into the tin and bake for 40-45 minutes (skewer test).
8
✓
Cool on a rack, serve dusted with icing sugar.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 250 g Plain flour
- 200 g Curd cheese (or Quark)
- 100 g Honey
- 80 g Caster sugar
- 3 pcs Eggs (separated)
- 120 g Butter (melted)
- 100 ml Milk
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 1 packet Vanilla sugar
- 1 pc Lemon (zest)
- 1 pinch Salt
- 2 g Icing sugar (for dusting)