Pão de Mel (Brazilian Honey Spice Cake)

Method

1. 1
   • baking powder 1 tsp

   Prep the pan — Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a square baking pan.

2. 2
   • honey 150 g
   • brown sugar 100 g
   • milk 1 dl
   • butter 2 tbsp
   • egg 1

   Whisk the honey batter — Whisk together the honey, brown sugar, milk, melted butter, and egg until smooth.

3. 3
   • wheat flour 300 g
   • baking powder 1 tsp
   • ground cinnamon 1 tsp
   • ground cloves 1 pinch
   • prunes 100 g

   Fold in flour and prunes — Fold in the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and cloves until just combined, then stir in the chopped prunes.

4. 4

   Bake and cool — Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes until a skewer comes out clean. Cool completely.

   ⏱25 min
5. 5
   • dark chocolate 200 g

   Dip in dark chocolate — Cut into small squares and dip each one in melted dark chocolate, letting the excess drip off before setting on parchment to firm up.