Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup chopped dates
- 1/4 cup chopped candied orange peel (optional)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×9-inch baking pan or line with parchment.
- In a bowl, whisk oats, flour, walnuts, dates, orange peel (if using), baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk honey, melted butter, egg, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Stir wet ingredients into dry until just combined—do not overmix.
- Pour batter into pan and smooth top.
- Bake 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Drizzle with extra honey before serving.
Notes
- For a vegan version: substitute flax egg (1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water), use coconut oil instead of butter, and ensure honey is replaced with maple syrup.
- Add 1/4 cup raisins or chopped apples for extra moisture and hobbit-style rustic flavor.
- Cakes keep well in an airtight container for up to 3 days—or wrap in leafy parchment and stash in a tiny hobbit hole.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fantasy-inspired British
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake
- Calories: 210 Kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
