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Spiced Honey Cake served
Soft and spiced cinnamon honey cake

Spiced Honey Cake

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Cakes and Desserts
This cake is the elegant, softer cousin of gingerbread. Dark, caramelized honey and brown sugar give it a deep, molasses-like flavor that keeps it moist for days. The texture is dense yet airy, and the spices blend seamlessly into the buttery batter without being overpowering. The ideal 'cozy' cake.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 40 mins
⌛ Total Time 1 hr 55 mins
🍽️ Servings 8 servings
🔥 Calories 420 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • 9-inch Cake Pan: A springform pan is ideal.
  • Sieve: For airy batter.

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Egg
⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and flour the cake pan, or line it with parchment paper.

Tip: Parchment paper is safer; the butter-flour combination can create a dark crust on honey cakes.
2 ✓

Melt the butter with the honey in a small saucepan until liquid, then set aside to cool until lukewarm.

Tip: If used hot, it will cook the eggs and activate the baking powder too early.
3 ✓

Beat the eggs with the brown sugar until foamy (approx. 5 minutes), until pale and creamy. Stream in the honey-butter mixture, the milk, and finally the vanilla.

Tip: The egg foam holds the air bubbles that the baking powder will expand. (Mechanical leavening).
4 ✓

In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Gently fold into the wet mixture.

Tip: Mix only until the flour disappears! Overmixing will develop gluten, making the cake rubbery and dense.
5 ✓

Pour into the mold and bake for 35-40 minutes. Test with a toothpick: if it comes out clean from the center, it is ready.

Tip: Do not open the oven door for the first 25 minutes, or the cake may collapse.
6 ✓

Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack. Slice when completely cool.

Recipe FAQ

Why did the center dome?
The oven was too hot. Try baking at a lower temperature or use a damp cake strip around the pan.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 cup Honey (high quality)
  • 3 large Eggs (room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter
  • 1/2 cup Whole Milk
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar, packed
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 pinch Salt