Classic Recipe for Layered Honey Cake with Caramel Filling

Steps to Make Layered Honey Cake Squares with Caramel Filling:

Things you’ll need:

 For the Caramel Filling:

• Sugar for the caramel – 100 grams
• Water - 200 ml
• Flour - 2 tablespoons
• Eggs - 2
• Sugar – 200 grams
• Butter -200 grams

For the Cake Sheets:

• Flour – 270 grams
• Eggs - 2
• Sugar – 150 grams
• Honey - 6 ½ tablespoons
• Baking soda – 1 teaspoon
• Oil for greasing the pan – 3 teaspoons

Step 1. Prepare the caramel

• Take 100 grams of sugar in a small pot.
• Let it caramelize over low heat.
• When it has achieved amber color, add 200 ml of water.
• Mix until the sugar dissolves completely.
• Turn off the heat.

Step 2. Finish the filling

• Take 2 eggs in a bowl.
• Add 200 grams of sugar and mix well.
• Add 2 tablespoons of flour and mix it well too.

• Pour it over the caramel.
• Whisk continuously and let it boil on low heat until it thickens.
• Turn off the heat and add 1 tablespoon of butter at a time; whisk and blend continuously.
• Mix and refrigerate the mixture until the cake sheets are done. If it’s still runny when the sheets are done, put it in the freezer for 10-15 minutes.

Step 3. Prepare the batter for the cake sheets

• Take 2 eggs in a bowl.
• Add 150 grams of sugar and mix well.
• Add 6 ½ tablespoons of honey.

• Whisk well and add 1 teaspoon of baking soda.
• Add 270 grams of flour.
• Mix well to get a smooth batter; make sure it is free of any lumps.
• With the help of a knife, divide the batter in 3 equal portions.

Step 4. Bake 3 cake sheets

• Grease the exterior of a 24x21 cm pan with 1 teaspoon of oil.
• Add 1/3^rd of the batter and spread it over the bottom of the pan.
• Bake the sheet at 180 degrees Celsius for about 15 minutes.

• Quickly remove it with a long rounded knife.
• Wash the pan and repeat the process for the other 2 sheets.
• Let them cool.

Step 5. Fill the cake sheets

• Put 1/3 of the filling on the first sheet and spread it evenly all over. Try not to go over the edges.
• Put the second sheet on top of the filling, pour half of the remaining filling and spread it evenly like before.
• Repeat for the final sheet.
• Put the cake in the refrigerator overnight.

Step 6. Cut the squares and decorate them

• Next morning , take out the cake from the refrigerator.
• Cut out the margins and remove them.
• Cut the cake into squares. The size of the squares depends on your preference.
• Optionally, decorate them with small sugar stars, flowers, etc.

Tips

• This is an extremely tasty, festive cake. So double the quantities for parties or family gatherings.
• If you find it hard to spread the batter on the baking sheet, use small strokes from the center towards the edges. The batter is very forgiving. Even if you have a small hole, it will cover it when it bakes.

FabHow Tips

• You can add more texture and flavor to this cake by garnishing it with a layer of bitter, dark chocolate flakes on top.
• You can either grate the chocolate using a cheese grater or use a chopping knife to shred it into thin flakes.
• Another interesting topping for this cake can be thin apple slices; they will give the cake a crisp and refreshing taste and help balance out the sweetness.
• Take a crisp, medium-sized apple and thinly slice in into crescent or half-moon shape. Rub the apple slices with a piece of lemon on both sides to prevent them from browning. Use them to decorate the squares in any pattern you wish.
• Or you can add chopped nuts to the caramel filling on top. After applying the final layer of caramel filling, sprinkle over a blend of different chopped nuts like almonds, walnuts, pecans or cashews nuts. You can even add in a few raisin or dried black currents to the mix.
• Another quirky topping can be caramelized popcorn; it may sound a bit weird, but believe us it will add a delicious , crunchy and fun texture to the layered cake squares.