How To Make Honey Saffron Christmas Cake
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp saffron strands
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
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In a small bowl, soak the saffron strands in 1 tbsp of warm milk for 10 minutes.
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In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
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In a separate bowl, beat the eggs. Add the melted butter, honey, milk, vanilla extract, and soaked saffron milk. Mix well.
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Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Fold in the chopped nuts, if desired.
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Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
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Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Remove from the oven and let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Once cooled, dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories : 280kcal
- Total Fat : 10g
- Saturated Fat : 5g
- Cholesterol : 89mg
- Sodium : 260mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 43g
- Dietary Fiber : 1g
- Sugar : 26g
- Protein : 5g
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