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French Gingerbread Cakes

Irresistibly Soft French Gingerbread Cakes with Marmalade Twist

These French Gingerbread Cakes, known as nonnettes, feature a sweet and tangy center of orange marmalade.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 8 cakes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Batter
  • 1 cup water filtered
  • 1/2 cup wildflower honey preferably
  • 1/2 cup sugar can use white or brown
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 zest orange from an organic orange
  • 2 teaspoons five-spice powder or substitute with mixed spice
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour can substitute with alternative
  • 1 cup rye flour can substitute with all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda ensure freshness
For the Filling
  • 1 teaspoon orange marmalade can substitute with apricot jam
For the Glaze
  • 3/4 cup icing sugar can use powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons orange juice or rum fresh orange juice recommended

Equipment

  • Oven
  • medium saucepan
  • Large bowl
  • ramekins or muffin pan
  • Whisk
  • Pastry Brush

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Butter and flour 8 ramekins or a 12-cup muffin pan.
  2. In a medium saucepan, combine water, wildflower honey, and sugar. Add unsalted butter and orange zest. Heat until simmering.
  3. Sift together all-purpose flour, rye flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and five-spice powder into a large bowl.
  4. Pour the dry mixture into the warm mixture while whisking continuously until smooth. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
  5. Scoop the batter into prepared ramekins, filling halfway. Add orange marmalade on top of each filled ramekin.
  6. Bake for 15-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  7. Cool cakes in their molds for 15 minutes.
  8. Mix icing sugar with orange juice or rum in a bowl to create a glaze.
  9. Brush the tops of the cooled cakes with the glaze.
  10. Allow the glaze to set for at least 30 minutes before storing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cakeCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

These cakes are perfect for gatherings and can be enjoyed with tea or coffee. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.

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