Palm syrup or palm honey is a flavor that brings many memories from childhood to us Chileans. We grew up eating bananas, apples, or crepes, the closest thing to pancakes my mother ever made, drizzled with palm syrup. It is Chile's maple syrup, and this Queque de Miel de Palma or Palm Honey Cake captures the flavor fully.
I baked a palm honey cake, sprinkled with powdered sugar and served with fruit as a dessert for a ladies' lunch where the main course was soup. It's also delicious with coffee and chocolate milk.
The palm syrup flavor is subtle in the cake. The texture is fluffy and moist.
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Queque de Miel de Palma (Palm Honey Cake)
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Yield: 12
- Category: Cake
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Chilean
Description
A delicious and unique cake.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup miel de palma or palm syrup
- 4 oz. of butter
- 2 eggs at room temperature
- ½ cup warm milk (20 seconds in the microwave at high temperature)
- ½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 pinch salt and ¼ teaspoon
- 2 ½ cups sifted flour
- 1 tablespoon of baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C or 350F.
- Melt the butter in the microwave on high for 30-40 seconds. Add the palm syrup or honey and stir well to mix.
- In the mixer, beat eggs on medium speed until foamy, about 2 minutes. Add the honey to the melted butter, milk, salt, and vinegar and beat slowly to incorporate everything.
- Add the flour with the baking powder, beat on medium speed for 1 minute, and beat until it is homogenous until is a liquid batter.
- Pour into a greased or parchment-covered pan. You can use a cake 8″ in diameter or a pound cake pan.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, until golden. A stick inserted in the middle should come out clean. Cool for 5-10 minutes. Remove the mold and let it cool completely.
- You can keep it in a bag for up to 3 days.
