Orange Ginger Honey Cakes made with brown butter, orange juice, orange zest, fresh honey, and ground ginger make a delightful winter treat!
Ingredients
2 C All-Purpose Flour
1.5 t Baking Powder
1/2 t Baking Soda
1.5 t Ground Ginger
1 tsp Orange Zest
8 T Unsalted Butter, browned
3/4 C Honey
2 T Orange Juice
1/2 C Almond Milk
2 Eggs
1/4 C Granulated Sugar
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325 F 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.
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.
Pour brown butter into bowl of stand mixer.
Add honey, orange juice, milk, sugar, and slightly beaten eggs.
Mix on medium with 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 25-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. (cover loaves with a sheet of aluminum foil halfway through baking.)
Place pans on cooling rack to completely cool before removing.
Eat and enjoy!