Honey Spice Cake Recipe

Name: Honey Spice Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/3 cups sifted cake flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon salt; ½ tablespoons butter; 2/3 cup clover honey; 1/2 cup sugar; 3 egg yolks; 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sour cream; 4 egg whites; Honey Whipped Cream, recipe follows; Mint, for garnish; Powdered sugar, for garnish; 2 cups heavy cream; 2 tablespoons tupelo honey

Servings: persons

2 1/3 cups sifted cake flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
½ tablespoons butter
2/3 cup clover honey
1/2 cup sugar
3 egg yolks
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sour cream
4 egg whites
Honey Whipped Cream, recipe follows
Mint, for garnish
Powdered sugar, for garnish
2 cups heavy cream
2 tablespoons tupelo honey

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2
Grease and sugar one 9-inch tube pan or one 8 to 10-cup fluted tube or bundt pan.
3
Shake pan to remove excess sugar.
4
Sift cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves and salt together twice.
5
In a large bowl beat butter until creamy.
6
Gradually add honey and 1/4 cup sugar and beat on high speed until well mixed, for 2 to 4 minutes.
7
Beat egg yolks in 1 at a time.
8
Reduce speed to low and add the flour mixture in 3 parts, alternating with the sour cream in 2 parts.
9
Beat until smooth, scraping down sides of bowl as necessary.
10
In another large bowl beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
11
Gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar, beating on high speed, until stiff.
12
Gently fold egg whites into batter.
13
Pour into pan and bake until tester comes out clean, about 40 to 45 minutes.
14
Let cool in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes and then invert onto the rack and allow to cool completely.
15
Serve topped with whipped cream and garnished with mint and powdered sugar.
16
Whip ingredients with hand-held or stand mixer until thick.

1262

kcal

Calories

Fat

127

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/3 cups sifted cake flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, and more.

Yes, Honey Spice 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.

Honey Spice Cake

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