Bolo de Mel Recipe (Portuguese Honey Cake)

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).

Step 2

Grease and flour an 8-inch cake pan; then set aside.

Step 3

Sift and mix flour, baking powder, and cinnamon into a medium-sized bowl.

Step 4

Using a separate large mixing bowl, cream egg yolks and sugar.

Step 5

Add the softened butter, honey, olive oil and aniseed powder.  Mix.

Step 6

Add the sifted dry ingredients. Mix until just combine.

Step 7

Using a separate medium bowl, whip egg whites to stiff peaks.

Step 8

Fold beaten egg whites into the cake batter.

Step 9

Pour cake mixture into greased and floured pan.

Step 10

Tap cake pan on the counter to remove bubbles on the mixture.

Step 11

Sprinkle with sliced almonds on top.

Step 12

Place cake pan in the lower part of the oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a dry toothpick comes out when you test the center.

Step 13

Remove pan from the oven and set aside for at least 15 minutes.

Step 14

Transfer into a serving plate.

Step 15

Slice and serve individually, sprinkling with more sliced almonds, if desired.