👨‍🍳 作り方

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 200°C (175°C fan/Gas Mark 6). Line baking trays with parchment paper. Draw 23cm (9-inch) circles on the parchment as templates for the cake layers.

   💡 プロのコツ: You can use a plate or bowl to trace the circles.
2. 2

   In a large saucepan, combine butter, honey, and brown sugar. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, or until melted and bubbling. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and mixed spice.

   💡 プロのコツ: Ensure all dry ingredients are well combined.
4. 4

   Whisk eggs and vanilla extract in a jug. Gradually whisk the egg mixture into the slightly cooled honey mixture.

   💡 プロのコツ: Whisk continuously to prevent the eggs from cooking.
5. 5

   Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon until a dough forms. It should be slightly soft and pliable.

   💡 プロのコツ: You may not need all the flour; add just enough to form a workable dough.
6. 6

   Divide the dough into 8 equal portions. Keep covered with a damp kitchen towel to prevent drying.

7. 7

   Roll out each portion of dough very thinly (2-3mm) within the traced circles on the parchment paper.

   💡 プロのコツ: Work on a lightly floured surface or directly on the parchment.
8. 8

   Bake each layer for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown and puffed up. Carefully transfer the baked layers to a wire rack to cool.

9. 9

   While the layers cool, prepare the cream: Beat together sour cream, cream cheese, and granulated sugar until smooth and firm.

   💡 プロのコツ: Ensure the cream cheese is softened for easier mixing.
10. 10

    Trim the edges of the cooled cake layers to create neat rounds. You can use the scraps for decoration.

11. 11

    Assemble the cake: Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a generous amount of cream over it. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts if using. Repeat with the remaining layers.

12. 12

    Cover the entire cake with the remaining cream. Decorate with cake crumbs or extra walnuts if desired.

    💡 プロのコツ: Use the trimmed cake scraps, crumbled, for decoration.
13. 13

    Refrigerate the cake for at least 8 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld and the cake to soften.