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Honey-cinnamon sponge cake in golden brown serving
Light and fluffy sponge cake infused with honey and cinnamon aromas

Honey & cinnamon sponge cake

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Cakes and Desserts
The soul of a sponge cake is the air trapped in the egg foam. This physical volume expansion raises the dough in the oven through the thermal expansion of gases. Adding honey makes the dough heavier, but in return gives a moister texture and special aroma.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 35 mins
⌛ Total Time 55 mins
🍽️ Servings 8 servings
🔥 Calories 200 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Hungarian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Cake tin or baking tray
  • Electric whisk
  • Silicone spatula
  • Baking paper

Allergen Information

⚠️ Cereals containing gluten
⚠️ Eggs
⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Separate the eggs.

Tip: Egg whites won't whip to stiff peaks if even a drop of yolk gets in (fat inhibits foam formation).
2 ✓

Beat the yolks with the sugar, honey and vanilla until pale. It is ready when the sugar has dissolved and the volume has increased.

Tip: The lecithin in the yolk will emulsify the batter.
3 ✓

Mix the lukewarm butter into the yolk mixture, then the flour mixed with baking powder and cinnamon.

Tip: Sieve the flour to make it airier and lump-free.
4 ✓

Whip the whites with a pinch of salt to stiff, but not dry peaks. Fold into the batter gently, in 2-3 batches.

Tip: Salt helps protein coagulation and foam stabilisation.
5 ✓

Pour into the tin and bake for 30-35 minutes. Test with a skewer in the centre.

Tip: If the skewer comes out clean, the centre of the cake has set (coagulated).

Recipe FAQ

Why did the middle collapse?
You opened the oven door too early, and the sudden temperature drop caused the still unstable structure to collapse.
Why is the bottom dense/rubbery?
The egg foam broke during mixing, or the liquid fat settled at the bottom.

Ingredients

  • 200 g Plain flour (sieved)
  • 150 g Granulated sugar
  • 100 g Honey
  • 4 units Eggs (separated)
  • 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 5 g Butter (melted, lukewarm)
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch Salt