Ingredients: 10 fl.oz. (285 ml) milk 2 eggs, beaten 8 oz. (225 g) self-raising flour 3 oz. (75 g) cater sugar 1 tbsp. clear honey 2 oz. (50 g) margarine salt oil for frying Directions:Mix together the flour, sugar and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Rub in the margarine, cover and leave for at least 6 hours. Make a well in the middle of the flour mixture then add beaten eggs and honey. Stir until the mixture thickens, gradually adding the milk to form a batter. Add just enough oil to cover the base of a frying pan and heat until smoking hot. Pour about 2 tablespoons of batter into the hot pan and cook for 1-2 minutes, turn and cook on the other side until golden brown in colour. Store in a warm place until all honey cakes are cooked then serve hot, spread with butter and a little honey. |