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Honey Cake

An easy recipe for Honey Cake baked in a loaf pan.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Food Processor, Honey Cake, Pound Cake
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 53 minutes
Servings 10
Author Anna
Cost 5

Equipment

  • Loaf Pan

Ingredients

  • ½ cup very strong hot tea (dark tea) or hot water (I used ginger)
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour (240 grams -- use gram amount) (240 grams)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt (use a scant ½ teaspoon)
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • cup sugar (130 grams)
  • ½ cup honey (160 grams if you weigh it)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature ideally
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • More honey for drizzling

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Grease an 8 ½ by 4 ½ inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper
  • Boil ½ cup of water in the microwave and add a tea bag. Let steep for at least 10 minutes to make a fairly strong cup of tea.
  • Weigh your flour and put it in a bowl. Whisk in the baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon, then set aside.
  • Put the sugar and honey in a mixing bowl and beat on medium high for about a minute. Reduce speed to medium and add eggs and vanilla. Beat on medium for another minute. Do not add the oil yet.
  • Add the flour mixture all at once and stir until blended. You can also use the mixer on low speed, but don't overbeat.
  • With the mixer on low speed or stirring by hand, add the oil and mix until it is fully blended. Add tea and stir until blended.
  • Pour into the pan and bake the cake for about 70 minutes. Check at 60 minutes, though it should take slightly longer. Remove from the oven and drizzle with a little more honey. Use the back of a spoon to gently spread the melted honey over the cake.
  • Let cool for several hours before serving.