Best Spiced Up Honey Cake Recipes

HONEY CAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
• Grease and flour (or use non-stick spray) a 10-inch bundt pan. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, sift together all the dry ingredients (except the sugar). Set aside.
• In a separate mixing bowl, whisk the eggs for 2-3 minutes. Alternatively, can use handheld beaters or stand mixer.
• Add the sugar and continue to whisk together for 2-3 minutes.
• Next, whisk in the oil, followed by the applesauce, orange juice, honey and coffee. Make sure to properly whisk together.
• Make a well in the dry ingredient and slowly whisk in the liquid ingredients. The mixture will be thin and runny.
• Pour batter in the prepared bundt pan.
• Bake in a 350°F (175°C) oven for 55-65 minutes or until a wooden cake tester comes out dry.
• Cool in pan for about 20 minutes on wire rack; invert to cool completely.
• Dust with icing sugar just before serving.

HONEY & SPICE CAKE

Steps:

• I make this cake in three nonstick 8x4-inch loaf pans, but it can also be made in two nonstick 9x5-inch loaf pans or an angel food cake pan WITHOUT a removable bottom or a 9x13-inch sheetpan.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray the pan(s) with nonstick cooking spray and dust lightly with flour. If using an angel food cake pan, line the bottom with lightly greased parchment paper.
• In a very large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and allspice. Make a well in the center and add the oil, honey, brown sugar, eggs, coffee or tea, orange juice, and orange liqueur and vanilla extract.
• Using a strong wire whisk or an electric mixer on low speed, mix the ingredients until well combined. The batter will be pourable.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan(s). Place the pan(s) on 2 baking sheets stacked together and bake until the cakes are set, domed and spring back when you touch them gently in the center (the stacked sheet pans will prevent the bottom from browning too quickly). For loaf cakes, bake for 45-50 minutes; for angel cake pans, bake for 60 to 70 minutes; for sheet-style cake, bake for 40 to 45 minutes. Let the cake(s) stand for 15 minutes before removing from the pan(s). Run a butter knife along the edges of the pans to help the cakes release, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Wrap the cake(s) in foil and store at room temperature for several days.
• Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The cake can be frozen for up to 3 months. After it is completely cooled, wrap it securely in aluminum foil, freezer wrap or place in a freezer bag. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.

HONEY SPICE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Grease and flour bundt pan.
• Mix hot water with instant coffee; set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, mix honey, sugar, oil and eggs until very light and fluffy. Add all remaining ingredients including the coffee mixture; mix well.
• Spoon batter into prepared pan.
• Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center of cake comes out clean.
• Cool 10 minutes.
• Remove from pan; cool completely.
• If desired, drizzled with glaze of your choice.

SPICED HONEY CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Cake:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9" cake pan with nonstick spray and line bottom with a parchment paper round. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg in a large bowl to combine.
• Combine granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, honey, egg, and egg yolk in another large bowl. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; discard pod. Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat mixture until pale and thickened, about 4 minutes. Reduce speed to medium-low and gradually pour in orange juice and whey. Beat until frothy, about 2 minutes. Reduce speed to low and gradually add dry ingredients; beat just until smooth and homogenous (it will be thin, like pancake batter).
• Pour into prepared pan and bake until cake is golden brown and center springs back when gently pressed (a cake tester will not come out clean), 45-55 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool in pan, 20 minutes. Run a knife around edges of cake to loosen and invert onto rack; let cool completely.
• Do Ahead
• Cake can be baked 3 days ahead. Store tightly wrapped at room temperature.
• Frosting and Assembly:
• Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat cream cheese and butter in a medium bowl until smooth. Add powdered sugar, lemon zest, and salt and scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; discard pod. Beat on low speed until mixture is very light and thickened, about 2 minutes; scrape down sides of bowl. With motor running, add coconut cream by the tablespoonful and beat until very soft peaks form (save coconut milk for another use).
• Pile frosting on top of cake and spread to edges (it's okay if it cascades over the sides). Decorate with bee pollen, fennel fronds, flowers, and berries, if desired.