Video: How to Make a Honey Cake

Method

1. Put golden syrup, water, sugar and oil in a saucepan and allow to melt slowly over a very gentle heat (do not allow to boil)
2. When the mixture is transparent, remove from heat and cool completely
3. In food processor/ mixer, beat eggs, add cooled syrup, flour, spices and baking powder and mix thoroughly
4. Put the wine in a jug
5. Add bicarbonate of soda and let it fizz
6. Add this to the cake mixture and mix in well
7. Pour the cake mixture into 3 greased and parchment lined 2lb loaf tins or 1 large square tins
8. Cook in pre-heated oven at 160 degrees/ Gas mark 4 for 40 minutes for loaf tins, 1 and a half hours for square tin (cakes are done when a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean)

 

Shana Tova