If you visited the Birmingham Honey Show, your taste buds may well have been inspired by the honey cakes lovingly baked by competitors. Have a go at baking one yourself at home using Birmingham and District Beekeepers’ simple recipe. Make sure to use locally sourced honey to celebrate the deliciously sweet flavours of the region.

Ingredients:

• 140g butter
• 168g clear honey, ideally from a local apiary
• 1 tablespoon of water
• 112g soft brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 196g self-raising flour

Method:

Preheat your oven to 180°c.

Place butter, sugar, honey and water into a saucepan and heat until the fat has melted, stirring continuously.

Once the fat is melted remove the pan from the heat and allow to cool to around 36°c or just above room temperature.

Gently beat in the eggs one at a time. Add the flour and mix until smooth, being careful not to over work.

Pour mixture into greased and lined 180mm (7”) cake tin and bake for 1 hour or until risen and firm to the touch.

Now it’s time to enjoy this sweet treat!