hazelnut and honey cake with spicy crumble

How to make hazelnut and honey cake with spicy crumble recipe - Preparation time: approx. 30 minutes (plus baking time)

Makes 12 slices

For the crumble:
175 g flour
½ tsp baking powder
1 tbsp spekulatius spice mixture
150 g brown sugar
125 g butter
1 egg yolk

For the cake mix:
250 g softened butter
150 g sugar
150 ml liquid honey
6 eggs
175 g ground hazelnuts
125 g flour
1 Tl baking powder
50 ml cream

Additionally:
butter and flour for the baking tin

Method:
Pre-heat the oven to 180 °C (Gas Mark 4). Grease a springform (26 cm diameter) with butter and dust with flour. Mix the flour with the baking powder, spekulatius spice mixture and sugar. Add the butter cut into flakes and knead together with the egg yolk. Set aside in a cool place for later.

For the cake mix, cream the butter and sugar. Then add the honey, stirring constantly. Gradually add the eggs. Mix the hazelnuts with the flour and baking powder and sprinkle over the cake mixture. Stir in and also add the cream.

Turn into the form, level the top and sprinkle over the crumble mixture. Bake on the middle shelf for approx. 50 minutes. Take out of the oven, leave to cool in the tin for a few minutes and then turn out onto a cooling rack to cool completely.

hazelnut and honey cake with spicy crumble recipe