Honey Cake Recipe
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You’ll love the deep honey flavor of this homemade Honey Cake. And it’s such an easy recipe! Perfect for hosting or just enjoying as an afternoon snack.
Moist Honey Cake Recipe
Nothing better than a warm slice of honey cake with a cup of coffee or tea. You can serve as is, or top with butter, clotted cream, or whipped cream. Such a simple treat with so much flavor!
And it comes together easily. Just mix the liquid and dry ingredients together and bake until the inside is fluffy and the outside is deliciously caramelized. Your house will smell amazing! Great for baking on the weekend and enjoying slices all week long.
Jewish Honey Cake For Rosh Hashana
This honey cake is a traditional Jewish honey cake recipe. It’s customary to serve it on Rosh Hashana holiday (the Jewish New Year).
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How To Make Honey Cake
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prep a loaf pan with cooking spray or butter.
Crack two eggs into a mixing bowl and whisk up with a fork. Add brown sugar and whisk again to combine.
Pour in vegetable oil, honey, water, and vanilla extract. Stir to mix.
Now it’s time to add the dry ingredients. You’ll need flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Once all the ingredients are added, stir to blend everything together.
Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 45 minutes.
Check doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center of the cake. If it comes out clean, the cake is ready. If not, bake for another 5-10 minutes and check again.
Once cake is done, let it cool down for 30 minutes, then flip out of the pan and onto a serving platter. Slice and enjoy!
Cooking Tips
- Be sure to coat both the sides and bottom of loaf pan with nonstick spray or butter for easier clean-up
- Measure out vegetable oil first so the honey slides right out of the measuring cup
- Honey caramelizes as it bakes, so the outside of the loaf may look brown, but still be perfectly cooked
Why Did My Honey Cake Come Out Dry?
A dry honey cake can be the result of using the incorrect ratio of ingredients (wet to dry), over mixing the batter, or overcooking the cake.
How To Easily Add More Moisture To A Baked Honey Cake?
If you want to add more moisture and a depth of flavor to your honey cake, wait until it cools, then top with frosting or a simple syrup.
What To Serve With Honey Cake
This delightful treat cake is yummy with a warm beverage like Turkish Coffee, Best Ever Mexican Hot Chocolate Recipe, or Tea With Lemon And Honey.
And try topping it with warmed fruit, like this Healthy Fried Apples Recipe, Fried Bananas, or Sautéed Pears, for a memorable dessert.
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Honey Cake
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Ingredients
- 1 tsp cooking spray or use butter
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prep a loaf pan with cooking spray or butter.
- Crack two eggs into a mixing bowl and whisk up with a fork.
- Add brown sugar and whisk again to combine.
- Pour in vegetable oil, honey, water, and vanilla extract. Stir to mix.
- Now it's time to add the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Once all the ingredients are added, stir to blend everything together.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 45 minutes.
- Check doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center of the cake. If it comes out clean, the cake is ready. If not, bake for another 5-10 minutes and check again.
- Once cake is done, let it cool down for 30 minutes, then flip out of the pan and onto a serving platter. Slice and enjoy!
Notes
- Be sure to coat both the sides and bottom of loaf pan with nonstick spray or butter for easier clean-up
- Measure out vegetable oil first so the honey slides right out of the measuring cup
- Honey caramelizes as it bakes, so the outside of the loaf may look brown, but still be perfectly cooked
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