Honey Almond Tea Cake

Prep time: 15-20 mins
Cook time: 25-30 mins

Ingredients⠀⠀

• 1.5 cup almond meal
• 1 cup gluten free flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 squizzles (or 1/3 cup) of Happy Valley's Squeezy Multifloral Mānuka Honey
• 125g butter or coconut oil, melted
• 4 eggs
• Citrus zest
• 3 tbsp sliced almonds
• Mascarpone or natural yoghurt for serving (optional)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Honey Soak

• 1 squallop (or 3 tbsp) of Happy Valley's Squeezy Multifloral Mānuka Honey
• Juice from 1/2 a lemon or orange
• 1 tbsp water

Serving suggestions:

• Delicious with a dollop of mascarpone or natural yoghurt.

Method

• Preheat oven to 160°C fan bake.
• Line a cake or slice tin with baking paper.
• Melt butter and honey together.
• Combine almond meal, flour and baking powder.
• Whisk eggs together.
• Mix the honey, butter, eggs and zest into the dry ingredients.
• Pour into cake tin and sprinkle with sliced almonds.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until skewer comes out clean.

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• To make the honey soak combine the ingredients in a small saucepan and simmer for 1-2 minutes to form a syrup.
• When the cake is cooked gently prick with a skewer and pour the soak on while still warm in the pan.
• Serve warm or at room temp.

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