Pão de Mel (Brazilian Honey Spice Cakes)
Dark honey and spice cakes filled with dulce de leche and dipped in chocolate, a Brazilian bakery treat.
- Time1 hr 15
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.57 a head
- Oven180°C (160°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Grease and flour a 12 hole muffin tin, or line it with paper cases.
- 2
Whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and spices in a large bowl.
- 3
In a jug, whisk the honey, milk, oil and egg until smooth. Pour into the dry mix and stir until just combined.
- 4
Divide between the 12 holes. Bake for 22 minutes, until risen and a skewer comes out clean. Cool on a rack.
22 min - 5
Cut each cake in half across the middle. Spread the base with a heaped teaspoon of dulce de leche and put the top back on.
- 6
Melt the chocolate with the oil in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water, stirring until glossy.
- 7
Set the cakes on a rack over a tray. Spoon the chocolate over to coat them completely. Leave for 30 minutes until set.
30 min
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.