Orange Honey Cake Recipe
Category: Desserts
Serves: 8
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Orange Honey | 250g |
| All-purpose Flour | 200g |
| Natural White Yogurt | 110g |
| Butter | 65g |
| Potato Starch | 50g |
| Eggs | 180g |
| Baking Powder | 16g |
| Orange Zest | 1 |
| Ground Cinnamon | ½ tsp |
| Whole Milk | 200g |
| Sugar | 60g |
| Egg Yolks | 342g |
| Cornstarch (Maizena) | 23g |
| Powdered Sugar | As needed |
Instructions
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Start with the Pastry Cream:
Begin by preparing the pastry cream. In a small saucepan, heat the milk over low to medium heat, just until warm. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar until the mixture becomes smooth and homogenous. Once this is achieved, sift the cornstarch into the egg mixture and combine thoroughly. -
Temper the Egg Mixture:
Gradually add a ladleful of the warm milk into the egg mixture to temper it, stirring constantly to prevent the eggs from cooking. Once well-mixed, pour the egg mixture back into the saucepan with the rest of the milk. -
Cook the Cream:
Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring continuously, until it thickens into a smooth cream. Once thickened, remove from the heat and transfer the cream into a clean bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap directly on the surface of the cream to prevent a skin from forming. Let it cool to room temperature before placing it in the refrigerator to chill and firm up. -
Prepare the Cake Batter:
While the pastry cream is cooling, prepare the cake batter. In a small saucepan, gently warm the orange honey until it becomes liquid. Remove from heat and stir in the butter and yogurt until fully combined. -
Separate the Eggs:
Separate the egg whites from the yolks. Whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks form and set aside. -
Mix the Dry Ingredients:
In a separate bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, potato starch, cinnamon, and baking powder. Set aside. -
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:
Gradually fold the sifted dry ingredients into the honey mixture. Once combined, gently fold in the whipped egg whites to form a light and airy batter. -
Bake the Cake:
Preheat your oven to 200°C (390°F) on static mode. Pour the batter into a greased and floured cake pan. Bake for about 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. -
Cool and Serve:
Once the cake is baked, remove it from the oven and allow it to cool for a few minutes. Then, turn it out onto a wire rack to cool completely. Once cooled, dust the top of the cake with powdered sugar before serving.
Enjoy this aromatic and moist orange honey cake as a sweet treat for any occasion!
