Cake Soaking Syrup
Description
The pastry is simple and quick to prepare. Cakes are often made very sweet. To slightly reduce the overly sweet taste, make a syrup for the cake layers using lemon juice and honey. If you have an allergy to honey, replace it with sugar or stevia syrup. Do not prepare the syrup in advance, and apply it only to cooled cake layers, cutting them in half. Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the listed ingredients. You can use any honey except buckwheat — it has a bitter taste.
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Step 2
Place the honey into a deep container. If desired, you can slightly melt it in the microwave or over a water bath, but do not let it boil.
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Step 3
Squeeze the juice from a quarter of a lemon. You can substitute lemon juice with orange, tangerine, or any other citrus juice, but not lime.
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Step 4
Pour warm water into the container. The water temperature should preferably not exceed 35 degrees, otherwise honey will lose its beneficial properties.
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Step 5
Stir the mixture thoroughly to dissolve the honey in the warm water and prevent it from settling at the bottom. If desired, you can add a little vanilla sugar or a drop of vanilla extract for flavor.
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Step 6
Pour the soaking syrup into a glass or cup. Using a teaspoon or tablespoon, soak the cake layers placed on a plate. Keep in mind that once soaked, you won't be able to move the layer anymore, as it will break apart.