Tasty Tuesday - Honey Cake from Seaforth Farm

Tue, 7 Jun 2011
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Tasty Tuesday - Honey Cake from Seaforth Farm
Our KZN area assessor Renee Vermeulen recently enjoyed a visit at Seaforth Farm and was offered a slice or two of delicious Honey Cake made by Sharneen. Trevor is a bee keeper so there is plenty of honey available on the farm! Renee begged for the recipe and today we share it with our readers...

The Rabbi''s Wife''s Honey Cake...to sweeten the New year!

 

Mix together the following:

 

  • Dry ingred.
  • 2.25 cups of flour
  • 1.5 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1.5 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

 

In another bowl mix together:

  • Half a cup of strong tea, cooled off
  • Half a cup of oil
  • Three qtrs cup of white sugar
  • One cup of honey
  • 3 eggs

 

Method:

 

Mix the dry ingredients together, and the rest separately. Beat the tea flour etc and then combine all together.

Pour into a greased loaf tin. Bake @ 150C for 40 to 50 minutes.

Whilst still warm, pour a mixture of 2 tablespoons each of melted butter and honey over the cake.

Serve plain or buttered slices.

 

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Stay at Seaforth Farm

 

 

Seaforth Farm is in Salt Rock, Umhlali on the North Coast of Kwazulu Natal and is a peaceful, secluded working farm with charming accommodation in wonderful gardens. Trevor is a Nguni cattle farmer, a bee-keeper and expert wood craftsman. Sharneen is a local artist, well-known for her watercolours and floral arrangements. Stylish Bed and Breakfast bedrooms and a comfortable family suite have private entrances and WiFi.

 


 

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