Honey cake: made in a slow cooker
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Modern technology makes life much easier and saves time. When cooking in a slow cooker, you can be confident that nothing will burn or spoil, and the results will be worthy of praise. A slow cooker can be used to prepare not only main courses but also delicious desserts. This is exactly what honey cake is.
The cake is very fluffy, aromatic, and airy. It's perfect for a cozy tea party with family or for welcoming unexpected guests. This honey cake cooks very quickly in a slow cooker, and the dough takes no more than 15 minutes to prepare. The cake will fully capture the flavor of the honey used in its preparation, so be careful when choosing your ingredients.
Honey dessert in a slow cooker
The amount of honey can be adjusted based on your taste. For example, buckwheat honey has a strong aroma and tart flavor, which will overpower the flavor of the dough itself. You can use slightly less than the original recipe, and adjust the amount with water. Acacia honey, on the other hand, has a very delicate, subtle flavor, and for a more active cake, you'll need to add more.
Thanks to the multicooker's smart cooking mode, this honey cake preserves the beneficial properties of honey. B vitamins, various sugars, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and other beneficial nutrients can be enjoyed along with this wonderful dessert.
To prepare honey cake you will need:
- 300 grams of wheat flour
- 3 eggs
- 120 grams of any honey
- 100 grams of sugar
- A packet of baking powder (about 5 grams)
- Vanillin on the tip of a knife
- A pinch of salt
- Butter for greasing the bowl
Making a cake traditionally begins with whisking the eggs. If you have time, to achieve a particularly fluffy cake, it's recommended to whisk the whites separately from the yolks. To do this, separate the whites, pour the yolks into a bowl, and whisk, gradually adding sugar, until the mixture is smooth.
Beat the egg whites until they double in volume, then fold them in gently at the very end into the finished batter. However, if you're short on time or don't want to do any extra work, you can skip this advice and beat all the eggs and sugar at once.
If the honey is fresh and runny, you can gradually add it to the sugar-egg mixture, stirring constantly. Thick, crystallized honey will make it difficult to knead a smooth, consistent dough. This type of honey must be melted first.
A double boiler is best for this. Start with warm water, raising the temperature slowly to avoid overheating the honey and destroying its beneficial properties. For older, heavily crystallized honey, add a little hot water and stir until dissolved.
Once the egg mixture is thoroughly mixed with the honey, you can begin adding the flour in small portions, sifting it through a fine sieve first. Lastly, add the baking powder, a pinch of salt, and vanilla. The dough should be smooth, satiny, and stretchy.
Baking
To add variety to the flavor, you can add orange zest, dried fruit, apple pieces, and various spices to the dough, such as cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Grease the multicooker bowl with butter and pour the dough into it. Set the multicooker to the "Bake" setting, and adjust the cooking time based on your experience. On average, this takes about an hour.
While the multicooker is cooking, don't open the lid, otherwise the honey cake will settle and turn into a flat, sweet loaf. After the cooking time is complete, let the cake sit for 10-15 minutes to steam in the multicooker. After this, remove the cake, garnish with powdered sugar, and serve with tea.
If your honey cake seems a bit dry, you can fix it with a simple frosting. Whip together half a cup of sour cream and half a cup of condensed milk. When the mixture becomes elastic, cut the cake into 2-3 pieces and generously spread the frosting on each one. Assemble the cake and leave it in a cool place for a couple of hours to soak. You can sprinkle crushed nuts, fresh fruit, or berries between the layers.
In summer, honey cake will delight you with its fresh flavor and quick preparation, and in winter, it will be a pleasant aid in strengthening and protecting your immune system.
