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Frosted honey cake on a plate.

Honey Cake

Kate Schat
A sweet and fluffy honey cake topped with whipped buttercream frosting. This sturdy cake is perfect for any celebration.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 665 kcal

Ingredients
  

Cake:

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour 400 grams
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup honey
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk

Icing:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • ¼ teaspoon salt omit if using salted butter
  • 2 cups icing sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • ½ cup half and half more as needed

Instructions
 

Cake:

  • Grease 10-inch round springform or cake pan. Optionally line the bottom with parchment paper and grease.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a large bowl mix dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, salt and set aside.
  • In a food processor or mixer, cream butter until light and fluffy.
  • Add the honey and sugar and mix for 3 minutes on medium speed.
  • Add vanilla incorporate eggs one at a time, scraping down mixing bowl with spatula as needed and mix for another minute.
  • Slowly incorporate flour mix and buttermilk on low speed, and stop with mixer just before it is all incorporated. Finish mixing by hand.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for approximately 35-40 minutes, testing with a toothpick at 30 minutes to see if comes out clean.
  • Set aside to cool for 20 minutes before removing from pan (if desired) to cool completely.

Icing:

  • Use a mixer to cream butter with salt until light and fluffy.
  • Add icing sugar slowly on low.
  • Add vanilla and cream, mixing well on medium speed for 2-3 minutes, scraping down mixing bowl with spatula as needed. If too stiff add a bit more cream and mix for another minute.
  • Frost cake.
  • Add shaved chocolate, a drizzle of berry sauce, or crushed walnuts on top for additional yum!

Notes

  • Always cool cake completely before frosting.
  • Skip the frosting and add a drizzle of honey to each serving instead.

Nutrition

Calories: 665kcalCarbohydrates: 86gProtein: 6gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 142mgSodium: 522mgPotassium: 121mgFiber: 1gSugar: 61gVitamin A: 1093IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 117mgIron: 2mg
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