Honey Cake

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4.9

99 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 10 mins

  • Servings

    1 (8 or 9-inch) cake

  • Course

    Dessert, Breakfast

  • Cuisine

    American

Honey Cake

Moist, tender, and filled with rich honey flavor, this easy-to-make honey cake is perfect for any occasion, from breakfast to dessert!

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Ingredients

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  • cups all-purpose flour, spooned into a measuring cup and leveled off
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ½ cup honey
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • cup brewed coffee, at room temperature
  • cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons whisky or orange liqueur (or substitute more orange juice)
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup sliced almonds

For Serving (Optional)

  • Whipped Cream
  • honey
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and set an oven rack in the middle position. Spray an 8 or 9-inch (20 or 23-cm) cake pan (see note) with nonstick cooking spray with flour, such as Pam Baking or Baker’s Joy.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and allspice. Add the oil, honey, eggs, coffee, orange juice, whiskey/orange liqueur, and vanilla extract. Whisk until evenly combined.
  3. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle evenly with the almonds. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes if using a 9-inch pan, or 45 to 55 minutes for an 8-inch pan, until the cake is set and a toothpick or cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Set the cake on a rack and let cool for 15 minutes, then invert the cake onto the rack and turn it right side up to finish cooling.
  4. Serve the cake warm or at room temperature, topped with whipped cream and drizzled with honey, if desired. If not serving on the same day, place in an airtight container and store at room temperature for up to 2 days.

Notes

  • Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The cake can be frozen for up to 3 months. After it is completely cooled, wrap it securely in aluminum foil or freezer wrap and place in a freezer bag. Thaw overnight on the counter before serving. 
  • Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The cake can be frozen for up to 3 months. After it is completely cooled, wrap it securely in aluminum foil or freezer wrap and place in a freezer bag. Thaw overnight on the counter before serving. 
  • Note: If you’d like a taller cake with more of a dome on top, opt for the 8-inch pan.
  • Note: If you’d like a taller cake with more of a dome on top, opt for the 8-inch pan.
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