Moroccan Honey & Mint Syrup Cake

In Moroccan cuisine, honey is commonly used as a natural sweetener, and mint is a popular herb used in both sweet and savory dishes.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Moroccan Honey & Mint Syrup Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Moroccan Courses: Any, Dessert Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2240

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 150 gram Butter
• 200 gram All-purpose flour
• 100 gram Ground almonds
• 2 teaspoon Baking powder
• 150 gram Caster sugar
• 3 number Eggs
• 100 milliliter Full-fat milk
• 100 gram Honey
• 20 gram Fresh mint leaves
• 2 teaspoon Lemon juice

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a cake tin with butter.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter, flour, ground almonds, baking powder, caster sugar, eggs, and milk. Mix until well combined.
3. Pour the batter into the greased cake tin and smooth the top.
4. Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
5. In the meantime, prepare the syrup by combining the honey, fresh mint leaves, and lemon juice in a saucepan. Heat over medium heat until the honey has melted and the mixture is well combined.
6. Once the cake is out of the oven, let it cool for 10 minutes, then remove it from the tin and place it on a serving plate.
7. Pour the hot syrup over the cake, allowing it to seep into the cake. Let the cake rest for 30 minutes before serving.
8. Garnish with additional fresh mint leaves, if desired.
9. Enjoy your Moroccan Honey & Mint Syrup Cake!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 280kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 28g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.