Irresistible Beorn’s Spiced Mead Honey Cake: A Legendary Hobbit Treat Recipe
Beorn’s Spiced Mead Honey Cake is a legendary hobbit-inspired treat filled with warm spices and sweet honey, perfectly balanced with the subtle complexity of mead. This moist and flavorful cake combines traditional ingredients like cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves with a rich blend of raw honey and brown sugar, making it an irresistible dessert that celebrates rustic charm and ancient flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Total Time: 50-55 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British/European Inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cake:
- 1 3/4 cups (210g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (120ml) buttermilk
- 1/2 cup (120ml) mead (or apple juice/chamomile tea)
- 1/2 cup (170g) raw honey
- 1/2 cup (100g) light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional Glaze:
- 2 tbsp raw honey
- 1 tbsp mead
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Heat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9-inch round cake pan to ensure the cake releases easily after baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground cardamom, ground cloves, and sea salt. This creates an evenly mixed base and ensures no lumps remain.
- Whisk Wet Ingredients: In a separate large bowl, whisk the eggs, buttermilk, mead, raw honey, light brown sugar, melted and cooled unsalted butter, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and well incorporated.
- Combine: Gently fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined. Be careful not to overmix to keep the cake tender.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes. The cake is done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Allow the cake to rest in the pan for 15 to 20 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Optional Glaze: In a small saucepan, gently warm together the raw honey, mead, and cinnamon until combined. Drizzle this glaze over the warm cake to add extra moistness and sweetness.
Notes
- You can substitute mead with apple juice or chamomile tea for a non-alcoholic version.
- Ensure the butter is cooled before mixing to avoid cooking the eggs prematurely.
- Do not overmix the batter to maintain a light, tender crumb.
- The optional glaze adds a beautiful shine and extra flavor but can be omitted if preferred.
- Store the cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
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