The spicy honey cake has many advantages, for example, it is insanely tasty and aromatic and is easy enough to bake. There is no doubt that this pastry will appeal to all those with a sweet tooth.
It is necessary
- - wheat flour - 225 g;
- - orange - 1 pc.;
- - icing sugar - 175 g;
- - lemon - 1 pc.;
- - butter - 110 g;
- - honey - 75 ml;
- - yellow sugar - 75 g;
- - candied ginger - 6 pieces;
- - eggs - 1 pc.;
- - candied fruits - 50 g;
- - lemon juice - 1 tablespoon;
- - ground cinnamon - 1 teaspoon;
- - soda - 1 teaspoon;
- - grated ginger - 1 teaspoon;
- - ground cloves - 0.25 teaspoon.
Instructions
Step 1
After washing the lemon and orange, grate the zest with a fine grater.
Step 2
In a separate bowl, add the following ingredients: sifted wheat flour, ground cinnamon and cloves, grated ginger, as well as yellow sugar and minced citrus zest. After mixing this mixture, add the butter to it along with the beaten chicken egg and honey, preheated to a warm state using a water bath. Stir again until smooth.
Step 3
Dissolved in 3 tablespoons, be sure to add cold water to the main dough. Mix everything properly, then add candied fruits there. Fill a previously greased round baking dish with the resulting mass. Cook the spicy honey pie at 170 degrees for 50 minutes.
Step 4
After cooking, let the pie sit for 10 minutes in the pan. After the time has elapsed, remove it onto the wire rack.
Step 5
After sifting the icing sugar through a sieve, combine it with 2 tablespoons of warm water and lemon juice. Mix all the ingredients of this mixture together until smooth. This will end up with a slightly thick icing for a spicy honey cake.
Step 6
After covering the baking surface with the resulting glaze, garnish it with candied ginger pieces if desired. Spicy honey cake is ready!
