How to Make Ginger & Honey Tray Bake Cake

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A delicious Ginger and Honey Tray Bake Cake. Plenty to go around! This soft yellow cake has just the right amounts of Ginger & Honey, a perfect balance of spice and sweetness. Finished with a yummy toffee Icing. So good!

Tray Bake Cakes

If like me, you have a large family, you’ll know that small batch baking lasts all of five minutes! Tray bakes are a god send. Not just for large families, fabulous for parties, gatherings, or a lazy Sunday afternoon – when all you feel like doing is stuffing your face and watching a movie!(we’ve all done it)

Tray Bakes are easy work, for maximum satisfaction, simply place the cake batter in a tray, bake, then slather with whatever naughty topping you like! What’s not to love?

Be sure to check out my other Tray Bake Cakes too for further deliciousness!! Confetti Cake, Lemon Tray Bake Cake

Ginger and Honey

Together, these two elements make a beautiful team. The kick of Ginger Spice and the Sweetness of the Honey add a warming delightful flavour to this easy Tray Bake Sponge Cake. The Honey lends moisture to the cake, creating a lovely soft crumb. The Ginger adds an aromatic zing, beautiful!

Does size matter?

Ah that age old question ;o) This recipe doesn’t have to be made in a tray if you don’t have one. Pile batter into loaf tins, Cake tins, Cupcakes…it all works.

What You’ll Need to make Ginger and Honey Tray Bake Cake

A 9 x 12 Inch Cake tin
Mixing Bowl
Hand Mixer
Wooden Spoon
Tin liner or Cake Goop

Ingredients

Cake Batter

Flour – Self Raising
Sugar – I used Granulated or Caster Sugar in fine
Ginger – I used Ground ginger.
Bicarbonate of Soda- Baking Soda for my American readers.
Margarine- Or substitute for Butter
Egg – Beaten
Honey – 100% pure Honey is best
Water

Icing

Toffee Sauce – Can be substituted for Caramel Sauce
Icing sugar
Water

The Basic Steps

Mix the dry ingredients together
Rub in the Margarine
Add the Egg, water & Honey
Pour into a lined baking tin
Bake, then allow to cool.
Mix together the Icing Sugar, Toffee Sauce and Water
Drizzle the icing randomly on the cooled cake

Decoration Ideas

This cake is delicious Iced or un-iced, but lets face it…its not much of a looker without icing or some form of decoration! I’ve gone for a basic random drizzle effect but this cake is very adaptable! Here’s some alternative toppings you could try

Thanks to the Ginger, this Tray Bake Cake is a perfect candidate for a Christmas Makeover! Add some Christmas Sprinkles, Mini Gingerbread me or some Crushed Candy Canes for a little bite!
Add some Cocoa instead of Toffee for a Chocolate Icing
Chocolate Buttercream
Vanilla Buttercream
Add Colourful sprinkles for a yummy celebration cake

How to Stop the cake from sticking to the Pan

You cant go wrong with lining paper, or my never fails Cake Goop. Whatever you decide, make sure your pan is either greased or lined, it will stick otherwise.

How Long will Ginger and Honey Tray Bake Keep?

Store in an airtight container at room temperature. It should keep for 3-4 days.

Can you freeze Ginger and Honey Tray Bake?

Absolutely! Simply wrap in cling film and pop in a freezer bag. Eat within 3 months. (*Note- only freeze Un-iced ) when ready to eat, defrost at room temperature and decorate!

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