Honey cake
Honey cake is a cake made with honey, and sometimes spices, that is popular in many cultures. It is often served at Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.
The earliest known recipe for honey cake comes from ancient Greece, where it was called karion (κάριον). The cake was made with flour, honey, olive oil, and sometimes cheese.
In medieval Europe, honey cake was a popular treat. Recipes for the cake vary depending on the region, but they all contain honey. In Germany, the cake is called Honigkuchen or Honigbrot. It is often made with a yeast dough and is served with a sweet honey glaze.
Advice
When making honey cake, it is important to follow the recipe carefully and use quality ingredients. Start by preheating the oven, and then greasing the baking pan you will be using. Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl, and then gradually add in the wet ingredients. Pour the mixture into the pan and bake until the cake is golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool before icing or serving. Additionally, be sure not to overmix the batter, as it can cause the cake to be dense and heavy. Lastly, enjoy your delicious honey cake!
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Recipes
Russian Honey Cake
- sugar
- cinnamon
- wildflower honey
- dulce de leche
- butter
- water
- baking soda
- salt
- all purpose flour
- heavy cream
- egg
Milk and Honey Cake
- berry
- buttermilk
- heavy cream
- butter
- baking soda
- vanilla extract
- salt
- baking powder
- all purpose flour
- egg
- honey
- sugar
Apple Cider Honey Cake
- CAKE
- confectioners sugar
- salt
- baking soda
- whiskey
- cinnamon
- all purpose flour
- egg
- baking powder
- butter
- honey
- APPLE CIDER BUTTER
- apple cider
- granny smith apple
- light brown sugar
- butter
Spiced Honey Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
- bee pollen
- cooking spray
- powdered sugar
- lemon zest
- milk coconut milk
- egg
- egg yolk
- baking powder
- cinnamon
- orange juice
- honey
- vegetable oil
- whey
- baking soda
- ginger
- salt
- vanilla bean
- light brown sugar
- salt
- nutmeg
- gluten-free flour
- sugar
- cream cheese
- butter
Almond Honey Cake with Strawberry Ripple Cream.
- almond flour almond meal
- strawberry
- vanilla extract
- baking soda
- almond milk
- heavy cream
- honey
- almond
- butter
- light brown sugar
- salt
- all purpose flour
- powdered sugar
- lemon zest
- egg
- creme
Bourbon Honey Cake
- honey
- hot coffee
- vegetable oil
- baking powder
- baking soda
- salt
- vanilla extract
- sugar
- almond
- orange juice
- light brown sugar
- allspice
- clove
- ginger
- bourbon
- orange zest
- egg
- all purpose flour
- cinnamon
Salted Chamomile Honey Cakes with Raspberry Ripple Cream.
- raspberry
- powdered sugar
- buttermilk
- canola oil
- heavy cream
- honey
- baking soda
- vanilla bean
- salt
- salt
- white flour
- baking powder
- vanilla
- egg
- chamomile tea
- water
- mascarpone cheese
- raspberry ripple cream
Honey Cake
- all purpose flour
- baking powder
- salt
- almond flake
- water
- orange zest
- butter
- honey
- milk
- lemon juice
- egg
- vanilla ice cream
Banana Honey Cake
- banana
- beet powder
- vanilla
- egg
- baking powder
- cream cheese
- banana
- water
- honey
- wheat flour
- carob powder
Bourbon Honey Cake
- honey
- hot coffee
- vegetable oil
- baking powder
- baking soda
- salt
- vanilla extract
- sugar
- almond
- orange juice
- light brown sugar
- allspice
- clove
- ginger
- bourbon
- orange zest
- egg
- all purpose flour
- cinnamon
russian honey cake
- baking soda
- vanilla extract
- sweetened condensed milk
- honey
- sugar
- butter
- salt
- egg
- all purpose flour
- sour cream
Russian Honey Cake
- sugar
- vanilla extract
- baking soda
- dulce de leche
- heavy cream
- honey
- butter
- all purpose flour
- egg
- cream cheese
Jam Layered Honey Cake
- honey
- sugar
- lemon juice
- cream cheese
- jam
- powdered sugar
- whipping cream
- baking soda
- all purpose flour
- egg
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Correlated with Higher Ratings
- butter
Staple Ingredients
- egg 77%
- honey 69%
- salt 69%
Common Ingredients
- baking powder 62%
- baking soda 62%
Usual Ingredients
- all purpose flour 54%
- butter 46%
Rarey Ingredients
- cinnamon 38%
- light brown sugar 38%
- sugar 38%