Rustic French Honey Cake
thirschfeld
- Serves
- 9 pieces
Note: This cake is only slightly sweet. It is a cake that answers the age old question, “is it ok to put a slab of butter on my cake?” with a definitive yes. I find it great in the afternoon with an espresso and if it is a Saturday I might even attempt an armagnac, cognac or a sweet walnut liquor. If you just can’t help yourself you could add another 1/8 cup of honey.
The cake is good wrapped in plastic wrap for a couple of days. It was eaten over the course of 3 days here and, for me, only got better.
Ingredients
- 1 cup rye flour
- 1 cup unbleached cake flour
- 2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 cup prunes, chopped
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Directions
- Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350? F. Grease an 8 X 8 inch square cake pan. A parchment square in the bottom might be a good idea if you think the cake will stick to your pan. Grease the parchment too.
- Step 2
Sift the flours into a mixing bowl. Any large pieces of bran left in the strainer can be discarded. Add the baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and cloves.
- Step 3
Add the eggs, honey, milk, and butter. Stir with a wooden spoon to combine. Add the prunes and stir to distribute them.
- Step 4
Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 35 minutes or until a cake tester poked into the middle of the cake comes out clean.
- Step 5
Remove it from the oven and let it cool. Dust with powdered sugar if desired. Serve.