Honey Spice Bundt Cake

The Bundt pan is the queen of molds: the central 'chimney' isn't just decoration, it's a technical necessity. It helps heat penetrate the center, ensuring this dense, honey-spiced batter bakes evenly. With honey, cinnamon, and ginger, this cake is an aromatic bomb that fills the home with scent.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 45 mins
Total Time 1 hr 20 mins
🍽️ Servings 10 servings
🔥 Calories 340 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Bundt pan
  • Hand mixer
  • Pastry brush for greasing

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Egg

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Thoroughly grease and flour the Bundt pan. Tap out excess flour.

Tip: Grease the center tube well; that's where sticking often happens.
2

Mix flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and ginger in a bowl.

Tip: Dispersing spices in flour prevents lumps.
3

Cream butter with sugar, drizzle in honey, and mix. Add eggs one by one.

Tip: Honey adds weight, so ensure the butter-sugar-egg base is very fluffy.
4

Alternately add flour mixture and milk in 2-3 batches. Mix until smooth.

Tip: Batter should be thick. If too thin, ingredients sink.
5

Spoon into pan, smooth top.

Tip: Tap pan on counter to remove air bubbles and settle batter into design.
6

Bake 40-45 minutes. Toothpick test mandatory!

Tip: Thickest part bakes last.
7

Cool in pan 10-15 minutes, then invert onto rack. Dust with powdered sugar when cool.

Tip: Inverting too hot may cause breakage.

Recipe FAQ

It stuck to the pan.
The most common Bundt error. Grease and flour every nook and cranny thoroughly. Cool 10-15 mins in pan before inverting.
Outside is too dark.
Honey batters brown faster due to sugar caramelization. Bake at lower temp or cover with foil halfway through.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 2/3 cup Butter (softened)
  • 1/3 cup Honey
  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 3 large Eggs
  • 2/3 cup Milk
  • 2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Ground Ginger
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 2 tbsp Powdered Sugar (decoration)