Moist Honey Cake Recipe

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes

This moist honey cake recipe is a delightful dessert that combines the natural sweetness of honey with a tender crumb. It’s perfect for celebrations or as a comforting treat with your afternoon tea.

The cake is simple to prepare and can be enhanced with spices or nuts to suit your taste. This cake recipe is sure to impress your family and friends.

Delicious Honey Cake Recipe

This honey cake features a rich flavor profile with hints of cinnamon and nutmeg, making it a wonderful choice for any occasion. The recipe takes about 1 hour from start to finish and serves 8 people.

Ingredients

1 cup honey
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1 cup sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup hot water
Optional: Chopped walnuts or almonds for topping

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the honey, vegetable oil, eggs, and sugar until well combined.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with hot water. Mix until just combined.
Bake the Cake: Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool and Serve: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack. Once cooled, you can top it with chopped nuts if desired.