HONEY & PINE NUT COFFEE CAKE

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A lovely and moist coffee cake, sweet and golden. From a supermarket magazine, posted here for future use and safe keeping.

Provided by -Sylvie-

Categories     Breads

Time 55m

Yield 1 coffee cake

Number Of Ingredients 7

9 ounces clear runny honey
8 ounces butter
3 1/2 ounces caster sugar
3 1/2 ounces pine nuts
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
10 ounces flour, sifted
confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4.
  • Grease a 8 inch round cake tin or spring form, if using cake tin it helps to line it with baking paper as well.
  • In a small sauce pan, melt the sugar, honey and butter together over a medium heat, boil for 1 minute and remove from heat.
  • Set aside and allow to cool until just warm.
  • Place the pine nuts onto a baking tray and roast for approx 8 minutes, alternatively roast in a dry non stick frying pan on top of the hob, stirring regularly.
  • Add the pine nuts to the honey mixture.
  • Stir in the eggs and flour.
  • Pour the batter into the baking tin and bake for approx 50 minutes.
  • The cake is done when the top springs back when pressed lightly.
  • Allow to cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan.
  • When cold dust with confectioners suger and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4706.3, Fat 269.5, SaturatedFat 126.5, Cholesterol 1122.2, Sodium 1534.3, Carbohydrate 540.1, Fiber 11.8, Sugar 314.3, Protein 64.4

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