Recipes from Scotland

Sunday, June 22, 2008

DOUGLAS HONEY CAKE

1/2 cup Flour
1/2 cup Sugar
1/2 cup Butter
1/2 cup Ground Almonds
1 teaspoonful Baking Powder
1/2 cup Honey
2 Eggs

~Sift the flour and baking-powder together, and add half the ground almonds. Cream the butter and sugar, and add gradually the well-beaten eggs and the flour, a little of each alternately. Beat thoroughly, and pour into two small well-greased sandwich tins. Bake in a hot oven for about 20 minutes, or until well risen and firm. Blend the remainder of the ground almonds with the honey, and when the cakes are cold, spread one with the mixture and place the other on top. If desired, it may be iced and decorated, but it is usually eaten plain.