Honey Fool
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
My grandmother used to make this lovely dessert whenever we had guests, and I've finally perfected her technique. Honey Fool is a wonderfully simple treat that comes together in under an hour, making it perfect for those nights when you want something special without spending all day in the kitchen. The honey at the heart of this recipe isn't just delicious, it's packed with antioxidants and natural energy to satisfy both your sweet tooth and your body. What I love most is how forgiving the recipe is, using ingredients you probably already have at home, so there's no need for expensive specialty items. It's elegant enough to impress but honestly foolproof enough for anyone to master.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 400honey
- 200 mlheavy cream
- 200 gsugar
- 4 egglarge egg yolks
- 120 gunsalted butter
- 1 mlvanilla extract
- 100 gall-purpose flour
- 2 gbaking powder
- 5 gsalt
- butter, for greasing
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a 20cm round baking dish with butter and set aside.
- 2
In a medium saucepan, combine the honey, sugar, and 150ml of water. Place the saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved.
- 3
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and vanilla extract. Gradually add the hot honey mixture to the egg yolks, whisking constantly.
Tip: Whisk until the mixture is smooth and pale yellow.
- 4
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the honey mixture and whisk until just combined.
- 5
Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top.
- 6
Bake for 25 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the center is set.
- 7
Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature.
- 8
Once cooled, refrigerate the fool for at least 2 hours before serving.
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