Pain D'épices (French Honey Orange Spice Cake)
A fragrant and moist spice cake infused with honey and citrus zest, perfect for cozy occasions.
Ingredients
Dried ingredients
- 150 g Milk
- 300 g Honey
- 300 g Flour
- 25 g Rye Flour
- 20 g Baking Powder
- 200 g Eggs
- 60 g Sugar
- 5 g Ground Cinnamon
- 1.5 g Nutmeg
- 1.5 g Ground Star Anise
- 5 g Vanilla Extract
- 2 pcs Lemon Zest
- 2 pcs Orange Zest
- 1.5 g Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- 1.5 g Ground Cloves
- 5 g Ground Ginger
- 1 pinch Salt
- 100 g Candied Oranges (for topping (optional))
Instructions
- Butter or grease mini cake molds and preheat oven to 160°C. Sift flour and baking powder, then add spices.
- Warm honey over low heat. Whisk eggs and sugar until voluminous. Mix in warm honey, then slowly add warm milk. Combine with dry ingredients and citrus zests.
- Fill molds with batter and bake for 25-30 minutes. Check with a skewer; cool before removing. Top with candied oranges if desired.
Notes
Ensure not to overmix the batter for a tender crumb.