TEISEN MEL (TRADITIONAL WELSH HONEYCAKE)
Make and share this Teisen Mel (Traditional Welsh Honeycake) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Amis227
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Sieve the flour, baking powderand spice into a bowl.
- Lightly grease a tin pie plate measuring about 8-1/2-inches across the top.
- Cream the butter with 3 oz sugar until creamy and light.
- Add the egg yolks then the 1/4 lb honey, gradually.
- Gently mix in the flour, then the milk.
- Spread the mixture in the prepared tin, mounding it slightly in the center.
- Bake at 400 F (200 C) gas mark 6 for about half an hour.
- Let the cake rest in its tin for 2 minutes before turning it out on to a wire rack.
- Let it cool for 10 minutes then slide it onto a baking tray and brush the top with 1 tablespoon warmed honey - or red currant jelly if you prefer.
- Whisk the egg whites and the remaining 1 oz sugar to make a glossy meringue mixture. Swirl this over the top of the cake and bake at 325 F (160 C) gas mark 3 for about 20 minutes.
- Serve the cake when it is cold.
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Patryk aumiller
[email protected]This is a lovely honeycake, and it's so easy to make. I will definitely be making it again.
Kiramat sss
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover honey.
minara Aakther
[email protected]This cake is perfect for a special occasion. It's rich and flavorful, and it looks very impressive.
Shehan madusanka
[email protected]I love honeycake and this recipe is one of my favorites. It's easy to make and always turns out delicious.
Donny F.
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cake was a disaster. It was dry and crumbly, and it didn't taste like honey at all.
dankwah junior
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great! It was moist and flavorful, and I loved the honey glaze on top.
Gamin Lx
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. I think next time I'll use less honey.
Dillon Jansen
[email protected]I'm Welsh and I can confirm that this is a great recipe for Teisen Mel. It's a traditional Welsh honeycake that is perfect for any occasion.
Azizunnisa Nisa
[email protected]This is the best Teisen Mel recipe I've found! The cake was perfect, and tasted just like my grandmother used to make. I will definitely be making this again.
Abdalmonim Omar
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of honeycake, but this one was delicious! It was moist and flavorful, with a hint of spice. I also appreciated that the recipe was easy to follow.
Kelvin Alock
[email protected]Teisen Mel is a wonderful Welsh honeycake, and this recipe is one of the best I've tried. The bread was moist and flavorful, with the perfect balance of sweetness from the honey and spices. I served this as a teatime treat for my family and it was a