Ancient Roman Honey Cake Recipe

This gluten free organic honey cake recipe comes from my friend Judith in America (thanks Judith :-)). Looks super easy, and as soon as I get honey from my hive I'll give it a whirl.

Ancient Roman Honey cake   (Sacred Sciences recipe)

"Honey was thought to be magical in the world of the ancient Romans. Aside from its value as a beloved sweet treat in its honey comb form and as a sweetener in cooking, honey was also used to dress wounds and to lift the spirit. The Romans made a wine called Mulsum from honey which they believed was good for digestion and promoted long life.

Many Romans made replica statues and funerary masks using bees wax which were believed to protect them. According to the legendary Roman poet, Ovid, these statues also functioned similarly to voodoo dolls in that harming the figurine could also inflict harm on the human it represented." (Sacred Sciences)

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups organic spelt flour

1/2 cup olive oil

3/4 cup wild local honey

1 tsp fresh lemon juice

1 1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp sea salt

3/4 cup goat’s milk

1 egg

PREPARATION

• Preheat oven to 180 C

• Beat all liquid ingredients together in a small bowl.

• Mix all dry ingredients separately in medium mixing bowl.

• Add liquid ingredients gradually to dry ingredients and beat well.

• Bake for 35-40 minutes in greased round cake pan.

• Serve with a drizzle of honey, a dollop of whipped cream or yogurt

and some fresh berries.