Bee pollen consists of the powdery substance that plants make to reproduce. The bees collect this on their legs and bodies and take it back to the hive as a food source. Bee pollen may also contain some flower nectar and bee digestive enzymes.
INGREDIENTS For Chamomile and Honey Cake
Utensils
One springform pan (24 cm in diameter), base lined with baking paper, sides greased
Cake batter
200 g butter, soft
150 g sugar
50 g honey
4eggs
3 tbsp milk
150 g white flour
100 g shelled ground almonds
1 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
Tea
4 bags camomile tea
1 ½ dl water, boiling
30 g liquid blossom honey
1organic lemon, a little grated zest, the whole juice
Bee pollen filling
200 g double cream cheese
50 g liquid blossom honey
1 tbsp bee pollen
Icing
50 g honey
½ tbsp bee pollen
HOW IT’S DONE
Cake batter
Place the butter, sugar and honey in a bowl, mix using the whisk attachment on a mixer. Add the eggs one at a time and continue to beat until the mixture becomes lighter in colour. Mix in the milk. Combine the flour, almonds, baking powder and salt, mix in. Transfer the cake batter to the prepared tin.
To bake
Approx. 40 mins. in the centre of an oven preheated to 180°C. Remove from the oven, allow to cool slightly, remove the tin frame, leave the cake to cool on a cooling rack.
Tea
Place the tea bags in the boiling water. Remove the pan from the heat, cover and leave to steep for approx. 15 mins. Remove the tea bags, squeeze well. Combine the tea with the honey, lemon zest and lemon juice, leave to cool.
Bee pollen filling
Combine the cream cheese, honey, and bee, pollen. Cut the cake in half, set aside 1 tbsp of the tea. Drizzle both cut surfaces with the remainder of the tea. Place the bottom half of the cake on a cake plate. Spread the filling on top, cover with the top half of the cake, press down gently.
Icing
Combine the reserved tea with the honey, pour over the surface of the cake, sprinkle the bee pollen on top.
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