{"id":16927,"date":"2017-09-15T05:16:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-15T03:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nataliel8.sg-host.com\/?p=16927\/"},"modified":"2022-01-15T09:50:11","modified_gmt":"2022-01-15T07:50:11","slug":"earl-gray-honey-cake-with-nuts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lilcookie.com\/earl-gray-honey-cake-with-nuts\/","title":{"rendered":"Earl Gray Honey Cake with Nuts"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"cb-itemprop\" itemprop=\"reviewBody\"><div id=\"attachment_16913\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16913\" class=\"wp-image-16913\" title=\"Earl Gray Honey Cake with Nuts\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lilcookie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/honey_earl_grey_nut_cake-s.jpg\" alt=\"Earl Gray Honey Cake with Nuts\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-16913\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Natalie Levin<\/p><\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Honey cake is one of my favorite pound cake all year round, but I usually make it only in fall holiday season, so that it doesn&#8217;t loses its charm and uniqueness.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">This Earl gray honey cake is infused with Earl Gray syrup and is super moist and delicious. I topped it with some honey whipped cream and lots of nuts, which made it so festive and perfect for Rosh Hashana feast.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_16910\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16910\" class=\"wp-image-16910\" title=\"Earl Gray Honey Cake with Nuts\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lilcookie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/honey_earl_grey_nut_cake2-s.jpg\" alt=\"Earl Gray Honey Cake with Nuts\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-16910\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Natalie Levin<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6091382327871787\" data-ad-slot=\"7832461759\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Earl Gray Honey Cake with Nuts<\/h4>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">24 cm round cake pan<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><u>For the cake:<br \/>\n<\/u>4 large eggs<br \/>\n1\/4 tsp. salt<br \/>\n150 grams (3\/4 cup) sugar<br \/>\n1\/2 tsp. ground cinnamon<br \/>\n1\/2 tsp. ground cardamom<br \/>\n1\/2 tsp. ground ginger<br \/>\n1\/2 tsp. vanilla extract<br \/>\n1\/4 tsp. ground cloves<br \/>\n240 grams (2\/3 cup) honey<br \/>\n240 ml. (1 cup) Earl Gray tea, cold<br \/>\n180 ml. (3\/4 cup) vegetable oil<br \/>\n280 grams (2 cups) all-purpose flour<br \/>\n50 grams (1\/2 cup) almond meal<br \/>\n10 grams (2 tsp.) baking powder<br \/>\n1\/2 tsp. baking soda<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><u>For honey and Earl Gray syrup:<br \/>\n<\/u>125 ml. (1\/2 cup) water<br \/>\n1 Earl Gray teabag<br \/>\n40 grams (2 tbsp.) honey<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><u>For royal icing (optional):<br \/>\n<\/u>3 tbsp. sugar powder<br \/>\n1\/2 tsp. water (or as needed)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><u>For the honey whipped cream:<br \/>\n<\/u>250 ml. (1 cup) whipping cream<br \/>\n40 grams (2 tbsp.) honey<br \/>\n1 tsp. instant vanilla pudding mix or cream stabilizer<br \/>\n1 tsp. vanilla extract<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><u>For Decoration:<br \/>\n<\/u>Toasted Macadamia nuts, halved<br \/>\nRoasted pecans<br \/>\nRoasted pistachios<br \/>\nNatural almonds<br \/>\nNatural walnuts<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_16912\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16912\" class=\"wp-image-16912\" title=\"Earl Gray Honey Cake with Nuts\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lilcookie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/honey_earl_grey_nut_cake4-s.jpg\" alt=\"Earl Gray Honey Cake with Nuts\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-16912\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Natalie Levin<\/p><\/div>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Preparation<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ol dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Cake: preheat oven to 160c degrees and grease the pan.<\/li>\n<li>In a large bowl, mix eggs, salt, sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, vanilla, cloves, honey, Earl Gray and oil until mixed.<\/li>\n<li>Add flour, almond meal, baking powder, baking soda and whisk until you get a uniform batter. It is important to avoid over-processing that may damage the final cake texture.<\/li>\n<li>Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 45-55 minutes or until it is golden, set and a skewer inserted in its center comes out with moist crumbs.<\/li>\n<li>Cool completely at room temperature.<\/li>\n<li>Honey and Earl Gray syrup: in a small pot, put water, Earl Gray and honey, and heat to a full boil.<\/li>\n<li>Remove from the heat and gently brush the cold cake with syrup until it absorbs it completely.<\/li>\n<li>Cool the cake completely before the decoration.<\/li>\n<li>Royal Icing: in a small bowl, mix powdered sugar and water until a very thick tahini texture is obtained. Add water or more sugar powder as needed.<\/li>\n<li>With a small spoon, sprinkle a little royal icing on the sides of the cold cake and let it drizzle down the edges.<\/li>\n<li>Honey whipped cream: in a mixer bowl whip cream, honey, instant pudding and vanilla extract until you get a very firm whipped cream.<\/li>\n<li>Transfer the whipped cream into a piping bag fitted with 2 cm round piping tip and drizzle small mounds of cream at the top of the cake.<\/li>\n<li>Generously garnish with nuts and serve.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Notes:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can use any type of nuts that you like, combine different types or use only one type &#8211; according to your personal taste.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you want a nondairy cake, use a cold coconut cream (at least 17% fat) in the same amount instead of cream.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Instead of honey, you can use date syrup or maple in same amount.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you do not like Earl Gray you can use any other type of tea you like.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_16911\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16911\" class=\"wp-image-16911\" title=\"Earl Gray Honey Cake with Nuts\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lilcookie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/honey_earl_grey_nut_cake3-s.jpg\" alt=\"Earl Gray Honey Cake with Nuts\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-16911\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Natalie Levin<\/p><\/div>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Honey cake is one of my favorite pound cake all year round, but I usually make it only in fall holiday season, so that it doesn&#8217;t loses its charm and uniqueness. 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