This Greek honey cake is one of my favorite cakes, topped with summer berries, and creme fraiche ice cream! What's not to like about that?
Who doesn't love honey! And who doesn't love a moist cake that is saturated with cinnamon, honey, and citrus.
This is a slam dunk if you have a sweet tooth and can deal with the components. This recipe can be broken up into parts so you don't feel like you have to accomplish all this in one day.
Also the description looks and might sound complicated but in reality it really isn't that hard. Here is the recipe for a fantastic summer dessert!
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This Greek honey cake is one of my favorite cakes, topped with summer berries, and creme fraiche ice cream! What's not to like about that?
Who doesn't love honey! And who doesn't love a moist cake that is saturated with cinnamon, honey, and citrus.
This is a slam dunk if you have a sweet tooth and can deal with the components. This recipe can be broken up into parts so you don't feel like you have to accomplish all this in one day.
Also the description looks and might sound complicated but in reality it really isn't that hard. Here is the recipe for a fantastic summer dessert!
Greek Honey Cake (Lavender)
- 1 1/2 sticks butter
- 3/4 cup sugar (plus 3 tbsp )
- 3 whole eggs
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 cup corn starch
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp lavender (fresh flower buds)
- 1 tsp lemon zest
Honey glaze
- 1 cup honey
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup water
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
Strawberry Coulis
- 1/3 cup champagne (old or white wine)
- 1 lb strawberries (cut in half)
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp chamomile (fresh (optional))
Creme Fraiche Ice Cream
- 415 g milk
- 135 g trimoline
- 110 g sugar
- 50 g glucose
- 335 g creme fraiche
- 85 g ricotta cheese
- 10 g lemon juice
- 6 g salt
Garnish
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup strawberries
- 1/3 cup wild strawberries
- 1/2 cup cherries (halved)
- 1 tbsp snow princess flowers
- 3 tbsp chamomile flowers
- 1/4 cup red vein sorrel
For the creme fraiche Ice cream
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In a small sauce pot heat milk over medium heat then add in the sugar, trimoline, glucose, until dissolved. Then pour the milk into a bowl and whisk until smooth.
Strain through a strainer into a bowl with an ice bath. Add lemon juice and salt to season. Cool completely then pour into your ice cream maker and use according to your ice makers directions.
When done place in a airtight container in the freezer until ready to use.
For the honey cake
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease and flour a half sheet pan. Combine the dry ingredients ( flour, starch, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, lavender, and lemon rind). Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing just until incorporated.
Pour batter into prepared half sheet pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then cut into desired shapes. Pour honey syrup over the cake.
For the honey syrup
In a saucepan, combine honey, 1 cup sugar and water. Bring to a simmer and cook 5 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes.
For the strawberry coulis
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Combine all the ingredients in a small pot except for the chamomile and bring to a boil. Turn down and simmer for 10 minutes.
Then puree until smooth. Add the chamomile and let it steep for 10 minutes. The discard the chamomile. Place in the refrigerator until completely cold.
To finish
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Add a few pieces of cake around the middle of the plate. Add alternating strawberry, blueberry, and cherry in-between each piece of cake. Add a some wild strawberries on top of the honey cake.
Then add a some of the flowers and herbs for garnishes. Ladle some of the sauce in the middle of the plate and then finish with a scoop of the creme fraiche ice creams. Serve and enjoy!
