I saw this spelt honey cake on Cake, Crumbs and Cooking. Do check out her blog if you haven't already for some other great recipes :) I bookmarked it immediately and it jumped to the top of my 'to-bake' list (which is growing longer by the minute) as I was really intrigued and wanted to know what it would taste like. Coincidentally, I bought some spelt flour recently for another recipe (which I still haven't baked!) and I always have honey in my cupboard so as I had everything I needed, I thought why not? Added bonus is that it's a really simple, mix everything together type of recipe.
I'm so glad I did as the cake was really good! I love the texture of the spelt flour and you can really taste the honey. It smelled really good as I was mixing up the batter. It's a moist and light cake with the fine texture of the spelt and the rich aroma of honey.
I'm sending this to bookmarked recipes hosted by Jacqueline from Tinned Tomatoes.
luckily I had just enough honey for the recipe! 
delicious! Recipe from Cake, Crumbs and Cooking
175g butter, softenend
80g caster sugar
90g honey
100g plain flour
100g wholemeal spelt flour
2 tsp baking powder
3 eggs
60g buttermilk *
- Preheat the oven to 180C.
- Grease and line a 20cm round cake tin.
- Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the flours, baking powder, honey, eggs and buttermilk and continue to beat until well combined.
- Spoon into the prepared tin and bake for 40-50 minutes until well risen and golden and springy to the touch.
- Allow to cool on a wire rack.
- Place 1 tablespoon of lemon juice (or white vinegar) in a measuring jug.
- Add enough milk to bring it up to the 1 cup line.
- Stir and leave for 5 minutes.
- The milk will curdle which is what you want.
I'm so glad it worked well for you and that you liked it! I see you used the same brand of spelt flour as me, but a better flavoured honey - I just used mild Rowse honey.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the links too :-)
I have tried baking bread with spelt flour but they are not as good as the ones baked with bread flour.
ReplyDeleteAfter reading your post, I would prefer to use my spelt flour in cake baking rather than bread baking.
look amsolutely nice!!
ReplyDeleteThis cake sounds wonderful. I have never used spelt flour before and I don't think I have seen in the store either.
ReplyDeleteWhoa, that cake sure looks good - so moist and spongey. I actually have almost a full back of spelt flour at home that I've been wondering what I can use for, and I just bought a big tub of honey the other day so isn't this just perfect timing :) I can see what my weekend cake treat is going to be :)
ReplyDeleteYum yum :) I've never used spelt flour before :) but i'm sure it's good for you and this looks and sounds very delicious !
ReplyDeleteC - thanks, it was really good and everyone loved it!
ReplyDeleteZoe - Do give it a try and I hope it works out for you :)
Gloria - thanks :)
Words of deliciousness - it was really good - nice and simple! I just bought it at my local supermarket.
Charles - hope you like it, do let me know what you think :)
Daisy - thanks, it is delicious! :)
That looks lovely and moist and a really nice cake to have with tea or coffee :) I haven't baked much with spelt but I should remedy that!
ReplyDeleteLorraine - thanks, it's a really lovely cake to have with tea! :)
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