Honey Cake
1 hour 15 minutes to prepare serves 8-10
INGREDIENTS
- For the cake:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups honey
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- For the glaze:
- 2/3 cup honey, warmed
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
PREPARATION
- Preheat oven to 325°F and generously grease a bundt pan. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and ginger until thoroughly combined.
- In a separate large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer until fluffy. Mix in the honey and vanilla.
- Gradually add flour mixture into egg/butter mixture and mix until combined. Add sour cream and beat until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared bundt pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 50-55 minutes. Allow to cool on wire rack for 15 minutes before inverting to cool completely.
- Mix together honey, brown sugar, melted butter, vanilla, and salt to create the glaze and pour over the cake. Slice, serve, and enjoy!
Adapted from Key Ingredient.