Why three honey cake recipes?

The book gives three genuine variants (I, II and III) with different ratios of honey, syrup and leavening. This is the most egg-rich, leavened by long whisking.

What is candied peel (sukat)?

Sukat is candied citrus peel (especially lemon and bitter orange), finely chopped and used for flavour and texture in the cake.

Honey Cake I

A rich spiced honey cake (variant I of three) from 1900 with 9 eggs whisked for an hour, 500 g honey, candied peel, cloves, pepper and ginger, baked for 1½ hours in a tin.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken & Caroline Steen, Kogebog for skole og hjem, 1900-utg. s. 252 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

Den første av tre honningkaker i boken er en rik, eggbasert kryddret formkake der en hel times visping av egg og sukker gir hevingen sammen med litt natron. Sukat og nellik, pepper og ingefær gir den karakteristiske julaktige smaken.

How to make it

1
Whisk eggs and sugar
Whisk the eggs and sugar airy and pale for about an hour.
2
Add honey and spices
Stir in the warmed honey, baking soda, cloves, pepper, ginger and the finely chopped candied peel.
3
Fold in the flour
Gently fold in the sifted flour last.
4
Bake
Pour into a well-greased and coated tin and bake for about 1½ hours in a good, hot oven.

Changes from the original

Priser fjernet. ½ kg = 500 g for sukker, honning og mel. «Nellik» = nellik/kryddernellik, «sukat» beholdt. Krydderne oppført i egne linjer med moderne mengder.

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Frequently asked questions

Why three honey cake recipes?: The book gives three genuine variants (I, II and III) with different ratios of honey, syrup and leavening. This is the most egg-rich, leavened by long whisking.
What is candied peel (sukat)?: Sukat is candied citrus peel (especially lemon and bitter orange), finely chopped and used for flavour and texture in the cake.

Equipment for this dish

Stand mixer →Erken kneaded and whisked by hand for ages – a stand mixer does the work for you.Engrospris.no

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