- Stuck in the tin.
- Common Bundt fail. Grease thoroughly in every crease and flour well. Cool 10-15 mins in tin before turning out.
- Outside too dark.
- Honey batters brown faster due to sugar caramelisation. Bake at lower temp or cover with foil halfway.
Spiced Honey Bundt Cake
The Bundt is the queen of cake tins: the central 'chimney' isn't just decoration, it's a technical necessity. It helps heat penetrate the centre, ensuring this dense, honey-spiced batter cooks evenly. Thanks to honey and spices (cinnamon, ginger), this cake is a fragrance bomb filling the home while baking.
Ingredients
300
g
Plain flour
150
g
Butter (soft)
100
g
Honey (runny)
50
g
Granulated sugar
3
pcs
Eggs
150
ml
Milk
10
g
Baking powder
2
tsp
Ground cinnamon
1
tsp
Ground ginger
1
pinch
Salt
3
g
Icing sugar (decoration)
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Equipment Needed
- Bundt tin
- Hand mixer
- Brush for greasing
Allergen Information
Cereals containing gluten
Milk
Eggs
Instructions
1
✓
Preheat oven to 175°C. Grease Bundt tin thoroughly and dust with flour. Tap out excess.
Tip: Grease the 'chimney' well too; it sticks there most often.
2
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Mix flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and ginger.
Tip: Mixing spices with flour prevents lumps in batter.
3
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Cream soft butter with sugar, drizzle in honey, beat well. Add eggs one by one.
Tip: Honey makes batter heavy, so the base (butter+sugar+egg) must be very airy.
4
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Alternately add flour mix and milk in 2-3 batches. Mix smooth.
Tip: Should be a thick batter. If too runny, heavy ingredients sink.
5
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Spoon into tin, smooth top.
Tip: Tap filled tin on counter to release air bubbles and settle batter.
6
✓
Bake 40-45 mins. Skewer test mandatory!
Tip: Due to thickness, centre cooks last.
7
✓
Leave in tin 10-15 mins, then turn onto rack. Dust with icing sugar when cool.
Tip: Turning out hot may cause weak structure to tear.
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Ingredients
- 300 g Plain flour
- 150 g Butter (soft)
- 100 g Honey (runny)
- 50 g Granulated sugar
- 3 pcs Eggs
- 150 ml Milk
- 10 g Baking powder
- 2 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp Ground ginger
- 1 pinch Salt
- 3 g Icing sugar (decoration)