HONEY,ORANGE AND PINE NUT CAKE

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I TRIED THIS RECIPE FOR THE FIRST TIME FOR MY HUBBY'S BIRTHDAY AND IT TURNED OUT TO BE HIS ABSOLUTE FAVOURITE.

Provided by nimisha pulleri

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 stick butter, unsalted(diced)
1/2 c clear honey
1/3 c light corn syrup
1/2 c light brown sugar
3 large eggs
zest of 2 oranges
2/3 c toasted pine nuts
2 c self rising flour
FOR THE TOPPING
1/4 c toasted pine nuts
4 Tbsp clear honey
1/2 tsp water
juice of one orange

Steps:

  • 1. preheat the oven to 325*F or 160*C. grease an 8 inch round cake pan. in a saucepan,add butter, honey, corn syrup and brown sugar and heat gently over low heat,stirring continuously until the mixture is thoroughly combined.
  • 2. set aside to cool. beat in the eggs, one at a time. add the pine nuts and stir in. sift the flour into the mixture and fold to combine.
  • 3. pour batter into pan and bake for 50 mins or until a skewer inserted in the middle, comes out clean. let it cool in the pan for 5 mins before turning onto wire rack.
  • 4. when the cake is warm, prepare the topping.warm the honey , water, orange juice and pine nuts and spread over the cake evenly.

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