Easy Honey Cake

Homemade honey cake slice with a drizzle of honey from a wooden honey dipper.

I love this honey cake at any day of the week. It is quick, budget-friendly, and has that warm, comforting flavor that reminds me of home.

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Prep Time 12

Cook Time 30

Total Time 42

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American, Ukrainian

Servings

Calories 243 kcal

Equipment

1 large bowl
1 electric mixer
1 9x9 inch baking pan

Ingredients

2 large eggs ($1.34)
¾ cup (150 grams) sugar ($0.34)
⅓ cup (115 grams) honey ($1.55)
3 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil ($0.93)
¾ cup kefir or buttermilk ($1.22)
1 teaspoon baking soda ($0.01)
1¾ cup (210 grams) all-purpose flour ($1.34)
1 teaspoon (optional) cinnamon ($0.73)

Makes: 9 x 9inch rectangle

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350℉. Line the bottom of the square 9x9 inch baking pan with parchment paper. Grease the sides with oil or butter.
In a large bowl, add eggs and sugar. Beat them with electric mixer on high speed for 2-3 minutes, until they are light and fluffy. Add honey and oil. Mix again on lower speed to combine. Pour kefir and add baking soda right on top of it. Mix again on low speed to combine. Add flour and cinnamon. Mix again on low speed until you have a smooth pourable batter. Do not over mix it,
Pour the batter into the prepared pan, making sure it is evenly distributed on top. You can use a spatula or a spoon to even it out.
Bake honey cake in the preheated to 350℉ oven for about 27-30 minutes. The cake is ready, when the toothpick comes out clean and the top is golden-brown. Let the cake cool down for 10 minutes before removing it from the pan. You can enjoy it warm or cold. You can drizzle a little bit of fresh honey on top before serving.

Notes

This cake is good as it is or with a drizzle of honey. If you want to serve it for a special occasion, you can dust it with powdered sugar once it cools down. You can also top it with the chocolate glaze. I like this one I used in my chocolate snack cake. Very easy to make and enough to coat the small cake like this one.

When the cake cools down, I recommend storing it in the fridge. It will last for in the fridge fresh for up to 3-4 days. You can store it a room temperature for 1-2 days. You can also freeze it for up to 3 month.

Nutrition

Calories: 243kcalCarbohydrates: 46.7gProtein: 4.8gFat: 4.6gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 25mgFiber: 0.7gSugar: 28.1g

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