Embrace the irresistible honey sweetness this winter. Renowned chef Cyril Lignac shared this gourmet gingerbread recipe on January 8 during Tous en Cuisine on M6—perfect for brightening gloomy days.
Cyril Lignac's Gingerbread with Orange Zest: The Ultimate Winter Comfort Cake
This cake is a true winter indulgence, ideal for cozy confinement moments. Its symphony of flavors—honey, orange and lemon zests, plus vanilla pod pulp—delivers pure bliss for the taste buds, leaving you craving more.
Enjoy it as a snack, breakfast treat, or paired with savory delights like foie gras or cheese. Cyril Lignac's gingerbread with orange zest is sure to become a family favorite!
Tous en Cuisine: How to Make Cyril Lignac's Gingerbread with Orange Zest
Recipe Details
- Preparation time: 20 minutes
- Marinating time: 20 minutes
- Recipe for 4 people
Ingredients
- 200g water
- 90g sugar
- 200g honey + 25g for finishing
- 10g untreated lemon zest
- 10g untreated orange zest
- Pulp of 1 vanilla pod
- 3g gingerbread spices
- 200g flour
- 1 tbsp. baking powder
- 10g baking soda
- 1 pinch fine salt
- 140g butter + 10g for the mold
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 180°C.
- Boil water with sugar and honey. Add lemon and orange zests, vanilla, and spices.
- In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the hot syrup while stirring.
- Melt butter and incorporate into the batter.
- Pour into a buttered mold.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- Cool in the mold, brush with melted honey, then unmold when cold.
