Honey Cake Recipe

Name: Honey Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 cup honey (preferably buckwheat); 2/3 cup vegetable oil; 1/2 cup freshly brewed strong coffee, cooled; 2 large eggs; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons whiskey or bourbon; Special equipment: a 9- by 5- by 3-inch loaf pan

Servings: persons

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup honey (preferably buckwheat)
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup freshly brewed strong coffee, cooled
2 large eggs
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons whiskey or bourbon
Special equipment: a 9- by 5- by 3-inch loaf pan

1
Put oven rack in middle position and preheat to 350F.
2
Oil loaf pan well and dust with flour, knocking out excess.
3
Whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, baking powder, and ginger in a small bowl.
4
Whisk together honey, oil, and coffee in another bowl until well combined.
5
Beat together eggs and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed 3 minutes.
6
Reduce speed to low, then add honey mixture and whiskey and mix until blended, about 1 minute.
7
Add flour mixture and mix until just combined.
8
Finish mixing batter with a rubber spatula, scraping bottom of bowl.
9
Pour batter into loaf pan (batter will be thin) and bake 30 minutes.
10
Cover top loosely with foil and continue to bake until cake begins to pull away from sides of pan and a wooden pick or skewer inserted in center comes out clean, about 30 minutes more.
11
Cool on a rack 1 hour.
12
Run a knife around side of cake, then invert rack over pan and invert cake onto rack.
13
Turn cake right side up and cool completely.

855

kcal

Calories

Fat

105

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 3/4 teaspoon baking soda, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Honey Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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