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welsh honey and spice cakes

Recipe by
Mikekey *
Seattle, WA

Serve these little cupcakes/muffins with tea.

yield 18 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For welsh honey and spice cakes

  • 2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 c
    butter, softened
  • 6/8 c
    light brown sugar
  • 1 lg
    egg, separated
  • 1/2 c
    honey
  • 4 Tbsp
    milk
  • caster sugar (superfine), for dusting

How To Make welsh honey and spice cakes

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 400F. Butter muffin tin cups (18 total) or line with paper cupcake liners.
  • 2
    Sift flour, cinnamon and baking soda into a large mixing bowl.
  • 3
    In another bowl, with electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and then gradually beat in honey.
  • 4
    With a wooden spoon, fold in flour mixture, plus milk to make a soft mixture.
  • 5
    In a separate bowl, with clean beaters, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold in batter.
  • 6
    Divide batter evenly among muffin cups or liners.
  • 7
    Bake 15-20 minutes, or until firm to touch and golden brown.
  • 8
    Place on wire rack to cool and dust with caster sugar. Cool completely.

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