Earl Grey Loaf Cake

A fragrant cake flavoured with the classic combination of Earl Grey, lemon and honey. We have finished our loaf cake with a honey and lemon, but you could try drizzling with a lemon water icing.

Difficulty

Low

Time

120 min

Author

Kenwood

This recipe is prepared with:

Products

Multi Tasker Stand Mixer White KHC30.000WH

Multi Tasker Stand Mixer White KHC30.000WH

Ingredients

Servings

12

Makes

1 cake

For the sponge

  • 120 g whole milk

  • 4 Earl Grey tea bags

  • 115 g unsalted butter, cubed, softened

  • 40 g runny honey

  • 150 g caster sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • 190 g plain flour

  • 0.25 tsp salt

  • 1 tsp baking powder

  • 1 lemon, zest of

For the syrup

  • 20 g runny honey

  • 20 g lemon juice

Utensils

Saucepan, Bowl small, Loaf tin 23 cm (9"), KHC30.000WH, KHC30.050GY, KHC30.070GY, K-Beater

Instructions

Step 1

Add milk into a saucepan.

Heat on a medium heat until just simmering.

Remove the saucepan from the heat and add Earl Grey tea bags.

Leave to infuse for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Making the sponge

Preheat the oven to 160ºC.

Grease a loaf tin and line with parchment paper.

Fit the K-Beater.

Add butter, honey and sugar into the appliance bowl.

Mix for about 3 minutes on speed 2 until combined.

Add eggs, flour, baking powder, salt and lemon zest.

Mix for about 2 minutes on speed 2 until smooth.

Add the infused milk.

Mix for about 2 minutes on speed Min until combined.

Transfer the batter into the tin.

Bake for 1 hour at 160ºC until a skewer inserted comes out clean, covering with foil to prevent burning, if necessary.

Remove from the oven and let cool in the tin for 10 minutes.

Step 3

Making the syrup

Add honey and lemon juice into a small bowl and stir to combine.

Place the cake on a cooling rack.

Brush the honey mixture over the cake while it is still warm.

Let cool completely.

 

Serve.

You can also prepare this recipe* with:

Products

Multi Tasker Stand Mixer Grey KHC30.050GY

Multi Tasker Stand Mixer Grey KHC30.070GY