Make and share this Teisen Mel (Traditional Welsh Honeycake) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Amis227
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Sieve the flour, baking powderand spice into a bowl.
- Lightly grease a tin pie plate measuring about 8-1/2-inches across the top.
- Cream the butter with 3 oz sugar until creamy and light.
- Add the egg yolks then the 1/4 lb honey, gradually.
- Gently mix in the flour, then the milk.
- Spread the mixture in the prepared tin, mounding it slightly in the center.
- Bake at 400 F (200 C) gas mark 6 for about half an hour.
- Let the cake rest in its tin for 2 minutes before turning it out on to a wire rack.
- Let it cool for 10 minutes then slide it onto a baking tray and brush the top with 1 tablespoon warmed honey - or red currant jelly if you prefer.
- Whisk the egg whites and the remaining 1 oz sugar to make a glossy meringue mixture. Swirl this over the top of the cake and bake at 325 F (160 C) gas mark 3 for about 20 minutes.
- Serve the cake when it is cold.
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