Honey Cake from Pipi’s Kiosk

Pipi’s Kiosk Honey Cake 

Cake Ingredients: 

● 250g Honey 

● 250g Maple Syrup 

● 225g Caster Sugar 

● 200g Butter 

● 2 tsp Bicarbonate of Soda 

● 2 tsp Salt 

● 2 tsp Cinnamon 

● 6 Large Eggs 

● 450g Cake Flour (Sifted) 

Method: 

1. Grease and line 2 x 20cm cake tins. 

2. Place honey, maple syrup, caster sugar, and butter into a pot. 

3. Bring to a boil, until all butter is melted and the mixture is hot. 

4. Add in bicarbonate of soda as the mixture will bubble over. 

5. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs in a mixer until very fluffy. 

6. Gradually add in the hot honey mix to 'cook' the eggs and beat for 3 minutes. 

7. Fold through the sifted flour. 

8. Divide the batter equally between the two cake tins. 

9. Bake at 175°C (fan) for 25 mins, or until a skewer inserted comes out clean. 

10. Allow to stand for 5 minutes, then remove from tins and allow to cool completely on a wire rack. 

Crème Fraîche Icing Ingredients: 

● 350g Crème Fraîche 

● 60g Icing Sugar 

● 40g Honey 

● 1⁄2 vanilla pod, scraped 

● Zest of 2 lemons 

● 300ml cream 

Method: 

1. Combine crème fraîche, icing sugar, honey, vanilla, and lemon zest and whisk until combined. 

2. In a separate bowl, whip the cream until stiff. 

3. Fold the cream through the crème fraîche mix. 

To assemble: 

Ingredients: 

● One ripe persimmon 

● Lemon juice 

● Honey 

● Sprig of thyme 

Method: 

1. Finely slice persimmon, ideally with a mandolin, and lay overlapping on a sheet of baking paper. 

2. Combine a small amount of lemon juice and honey and brush over persimmon. 

3. Using the cake tin as a guide, cut around the persimmon layer to make it the same size as the top of the cake. 

4. Once the cakes are cool, cut each one in half, sandwiching each layer with the crème fraîche icing. 

5. Ice the top and sides of the cake with the icing and lay the finely sliced persimmon over the top. 

6. Sprinkle over thyme. 

7. Allow to chill in the fridge for 12 hours before slicing and serving. 

Pipi’s Kiosk 

129A Beaconsfield Parade, Albert Park