Little Burnt Honey & Almond Cakes Recipe
These Little Burnt Honey & Almond Cakes are a delightful treat featuring a rich, caramelized honey and buttery flavor combined with ground almonds for a moist texture. Lightly golden and slightly crisp on the edges, they are perfect for teatime or as a sweet snack, especially when dusted with icing sugar and served alongside a hot chocolate espresso sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Total Time: 24 minutes
- Yield: 4 small cakes 1x
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Cakes
- 50g butter, plus extra for greasing the tin
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 egg
- 50g golden caster sugar
- 30g plain flour
- 30g ground almonds
- ½ tsp baking powder
- Pinch of sea salt
To Serve (Optional)
- Icing sugar, for dusting
- Hot chocolate espresso sauce (see recipe or serve separately)
Instructions
- Caramelize the Butter and Honey: Place the butter and honey in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the butter foams and the mixture turns a deep mahogany color, indicating caramelization.
- Prepare the Batter: In a large bowl, whisk together the egg, golden caster sugar, and the caramelized honey-butter mixture until well combined. Stir in the plain flour, ground almonds, baking powder, and a pinch of sea salt to form a smooth batter. This batter can be used immediately or stored in the fridge overnight for enhanced flavors.
- Preheat and Prepare the Tin: Heat your oven to 200°C (180°C fan oven) or gas mark 6. Butter four holes of a muffin tin to prevent sticking.
- Fill and Bake: Divide the batter evenly between the four buttered holes in the muffin tin. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-14 minutes, or until the cakes are golden and cooked through. A toothpick inserted should come out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the cakes from the oven and turn them out onto a cooling rack. Allow them to cool for a few minutes. Dust with icing sugar if desired, and serve warm or at room temperature with hot chocolate espresso sauce for an indulgent pairing.
Notes
- The batter can be refrigerated overnight to deepen the flavors before baking.
- Using ground almonds adds moistness and a delicate nutty flavor; finely chopping whole almonds is not recommended as it may affect the texture.
- If you prefer, you can add a dash of vanilla extract to the batter for extra aroma.
- Make sure to grease the muffin tin well to prevent sticking, especially since the cakes are moist.
- Serving with a hot chocolate espresso sauce enhances the richness and balances the sweetness; however, it is optional.
- These cakes are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for up to two days.
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