Classic Honey Cake

A warmly spiced honey cake, moist and tender — better the next day.

Honey Lookup Editorial

This honey cake is rich and spiced, with honey carrying both the sweetness and the moisture. It's even better the day after baking.

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Classic Honey Cake

A spiced, moist honey loaf or bundt cake.

Prep:20m
Cook:50m
Serves:12
Intermediate

🍯 Recommended Honey: Buckwheat or Wildflower

📋 Ingredients(11)

  • 1 cupHoney
  • 3/4 cupBrown sugar
  • 3/4 cupOil
  • 3Eggs
  • 1 cupBrewed coffee
  • 2 3/4 cupsFlour
  • 1 1/2 tspBaking powder
  • 1 tspBaking soda
  • 2 tspCinnamon
  • 1/2 tspGround cloves
  • 1/2 tspSalt

🔧 Instructions(5 steps)

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 325°F (165°C) and line a loaf or bundt pan.

  2. 2

    Whisk the honey, brown sugar, oil, and eggs until smooth, then whisk in the warm coffee.

  3. 3

    Sift together the flour, leaveners, spices, and salt, and fold in until just combined.

  4. 4

    Pour into the pan and bake 45-55 minutes, until a skewer comes out clean.

  5. 5

    Cool fully before slicing.

📊 Nutrition Information (per serving)

360 kcal
Calories
55gg
Carbs
5gg
Protein
14gg
Fat

A darker honey like buckwheat gives the deepest flavor. Wrap and rest a day before serving.

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