Honey Loaf

• I got this recipe from an English friend who lives in Harrogate.
• It is easy to make and is a bit different to my Polish honey cakes – miodownik or piernik.
• But I think it could be served over the Christmas period.
• This recipe does NOT use any eggs nor butter nor oil.

Ingredients

• 225g plain flour
• 115g granulated sugar
• 115g runny honey, plus around a tablespoon to glaze
• 150 ml hot water
• 1 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda
• Zest of 1 lemon

Method

• Pre-heat the oven to GM3 – 160ºC.
• Use a liner to line a 1lb loaf tin.
• Use a little oil or butter on the liner as the cake is quite sticky.
• Mix together the flour and the sugar in a large bowl.
• In a saucepan melt together the honey and the water.
• Sprinkle the bicarbonate of soda over the honey mixture and stir.
• Add this to the dry ingredients.
• Add the lemon zest.
• Mix everything well together till all is uniform.
• Turn the mixture into the loaf tin.
• Bake for 50 – 60 minutes.
• Check at 50 minutes and cover the top of the loaf with greaseproof or foil  so it does not burn.
• Remove the loaf from the tin and allow it to cool.
• Heat the honey (with a little but of water if not so runny) slightly.
• Brush the top of the loaf with the honey.

• Option – different size.
• Use a 26 x 16 cm baking tray.
• Grease and line – 3 sides with one piece of greaseproof.
• Bake for 25 – 30 minutes.