Orange Ginger Honey Cakes
Serves 4
10 mins prep
35 mins cook
45 mins total
Orange Ginger Honey Cakes made with brown butter, orange juice, orange zest, fresh honey, and ground ginger. Rich Holiday cakes to give as gifts!
tspbaking soda
tbspfresh grated ginger*or 2 teaspoons ground ginger
tbspfresh orange zest*zest of one orange
ozunsalted butterbrowned *see notes
ozhoney
large eggsroom temperature
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Preheat oven to 325℉ (160℃) and prepare four 6-inch mini loaf pans. (spray with non-stick spray or a thin coating of butter and flour.)
In a medium bowl, hand whisk together sifted flour, baking powder, baking soda, ginger and orange zest.
oz all purpose flour
tsp baking powder
tsp baking soda
tbsp fresh grated ginger
tbsp fresh orange zest
Brown your butter by placing in a small skillet on medium heat. Stir until butter is melted. Continue to stir and heat until butter is foamy and brownish in color.
oz unsalted butter
Pour the warm brown butter into the bowl of stand mixer. Allow it to cool to room temperature.
Next, add the honey, orange juice, milk, sugar, and slightly beaten eggs into the mixing bowl with the browned butter.
oz honey
tbsp fresh orange juice
oz whole milk
large eggs
oz granulated sugar
Mix on medium speed using the paddle attachment until smooth.
Slowly spoon in flour mixture on medium speed until a cake batter is formed. (scrape sides and bottom of bowl to incorporate all ingredients.
Divide batter amongst the four pans.
Place pans on cookie sheet and bake for 28-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. (Cover loaves with a sheet of aluminum foil halfway through baking to prevent over browning.)
Place pans on cooling rack to completely cool before removing.