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

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Russian Honey Cake

  • sugar
  • cinnamon
  • wildflower honey
  • dulce de leche
  • butter
  • water
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • heavy cream
  • egg
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Milk and Honey Cake

  • berry
  • buttermilk
  • heavy cream
  • butter
  • baking soda
  • vanilla extract
  • salt
  • baking powder
  • all purpose flour
  • egg
  • honey
  • sugar
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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
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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
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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
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Honey Cake

  • all purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • almond flake
  • water
  • orange zest
  • butter
  • honey
  • milk
  • lemon juice
  • egg
  • vanilla ice cream
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Banana Honey Cake

  • banana
  • beet powder
  • vanilla
  • egg
  • baking powder
  • cream cheese
  • banana
  • water
  • honey
  • wheat flour
  • carob powder
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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

Ingredient Breakdown

 
egg
salt
honey
baking soda
all purpose flour
butter
sugar
baking powder
vanilla extract
cinnamon
heavy cream
light brown sugar
water
powdered sugar
cream cheese
orange juice
vegetable oil
ginger
almond
orange zest
dulce de leche
buttermilk
lemon zest
vanilla bean
hot coffee
allspice
clove
bourbon
vanilla
lemon juice
banana
wildflower honey
berry
confectioners sugar
apple cider
whiskey
granny smith apple
bee pollen
cooking spray
milk coconut milk
egg yolk
whey
nutmeg
gluten-free flour
almond flour almond meal
strawberry
almond milk
creme
raspberry
canola oil
white flour
chamomile tea
mascarpone cheese
raspberry ripple cream
almond flake
milk
vanilla ice cream
beet powder
wheat flour
carob powder
sweetened condensed milk
sour cream
jam
whipping cream

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%