Honey Cake Recipe
This honey cake recipe delivers moist, golden perfection every time, with deep caramelized sweetness and warm cinnamon notes. It’s easy to make, beautifully tender, and perfect for holidays or cozy tea-time treats.
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Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 365kcal
Cost: $8
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk
- Spatula
- Measuring cups and spoons
- 9x13 inch baking pan
- Wire cooling rack
- Pastry brush
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 3 cups all-purpose flour sifted
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 cup honey clover or wildflower recommended
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup strong brewed coffee or tea cooled
- 4 large eggs room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 lemon zest from 1 lemon
For the Honey Glaze (Optional)
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease baking pan.
- Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl.
- Whisk honey, sugar, and oil until smooth; add eggs, coffee, vanilla, and lemon zest.
- Fold in dry ingredients gently until just mixed.
- Pour batter into pan and bake 45–55 minutes until golden and set.
- Warm honey, butter, and water; brush over cake while warm.
- Let cake rest completely before slicing for best flavor.
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 190mg | Potassium: 140mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 85IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1.5mg