Easy Honey Cake
Moist, golden, and perfectly sweet honey cake made with simple ingredients — easy for beginners and ideal for any occasion.
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Servings: 10 Slices
Calories: 285kcal
Cost: $8
Equipment
- 1 9x13 inch baking pan or bundt pan Greased and floured
- 2 Mixing bowls Large size
- 1 Whisk or electric mixer For smooth batter
- 1 set Measuring cups/spoons
- 1 Sifter or fine-mesh strainer For dry ingredients
- 1 Rubber spatula For folding batter
- 1 Wire cooling rack For even cooling
- 1 Toothpick For doneness test
- optional Parchment paper For easy release
Ingredients
- ¾ cup honey preferably raw or pure
- 2 cups all-purpose flour sifted
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup warm water or milk
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon optional
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest for brightness
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease pan.
- Whisk eggs and sugar until fluffy; add honey, oil, and vanilla.
- Sift flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients, alternating with milk.
- Add lemon zest and fold gently.
- Pour batter into pan; bake 40–50 minutes until golden.
- Cool 10 minutes, transfer to rack, brush with honey if desired.
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Serving: 100g | Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 160mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 120IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1.2mg