These little cakes are a favourite of Carthinal, in The Wolves of Vimar series.
In The Making of a Mage, a Wolves of Vimar prequel, Carthinal becomes apprenticed to Mabryl, an archmage. He was known to sneak into the kitchen where Lillora, Mabryl’s housekeeper, was making the cakes and sneak one or two (or several).
Here’s a bit about the book.
Carthinal is alone in the world. His parents and grandparents have died. Without money and a place to live, he faces an uncertain future. After joining a street gang, Carthinal begins a life of crime. Soon after, he sees a performing magician, and decides he wants to learn the art of magic. But can he break away from his past and find the path to his true destiny?
You can buy the book from your favourite store, in ebook, hardback or paperback, by clicking on its cover in the side-bar, or here.
It is also available as an audio book.
Here is the US link
And this is the UK link
It is also available from The Independent Bookstore, which is Next Chapter’s online store.
Here is the recipe for nectar cakes if you would like to try them for yourself.
They were actually invented by my son, Richard, when he was about 7 years old. He was very fond of honey!
Nectar Cakes
Ingredients
Shortcrust pastry
125g margarine
125g runny honey
125g flour
2 eggs
Method
Roll out the pastry and cut rounds. Place one pastry round in each hole of a bun tin.
Put all the ingredients into a food processor and blend on high power until creamy.
Put spoonfuls of the mixture into the pastry cases and bake in the oven at 180C for about 15 minutes.
You can find more recipes in Viv’s Family Recipes, along with some hints and tips garnered from Viv’s family members.