Description
This Honey Cake recipe is a delightful treat with a moist, tender crumb and a sweet, fragrant honey flavor. Topped with a honey syrup and almond flakes, it’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Honey Cake:
- 1 cup plain flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cooking salt (kosher salt)
- 225g (1 cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2/3 cup honey
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 3 tbsp milk, preferably full-fat, slightly warmed
- 1 pinch orange zest, optional
- 1/3 cup almond flakes
Honey Syrup:
- 2/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup water
- 3/4 tsp lemon juice, recommended but optional
Topping options for serving:
- Vanilla ice cream
- Cream
- Lightly toasted almond flakes or slivered almonds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F (160°C fan).
- Prepare cake pan: Butter and line a 20cm/8″ round pan or springform pan with baking paper (base and sides).
- Whisk Dry ingredients: Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl.
- Cream butter and honey: Cream the butter and honey until smooth and fluffy.
- Add eggs and flour: Add eggs and flour alternately until fully incorporated.
- Milk and zest: Stir in the milk and orange zest until smooth.
- Bake: Pour batter into the pan, sprinkle with almonds, and bake for 45 minutes.
- Cool: Cool cake in the pan for 30 minutes.
- Honey Syrup: Make the syrup, then poke holes in the cake and pour syrup over it.
- Serve: Serve warm with suggested toppings or plain.
Notes
- Make sure the butter and eggs are at room temperature for best results.
- Cooling the cake in the pan ensures it absorbs the syrup without becoming too dense.
- Feel free to customize the toppings to your preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: Honey Cake, Dessert, Baking, Honey Syrup, Almonds
