Honey Cake
A moist, golden cake soaked in sweet honey syrup. Simple to make and perfect for a quick dessert or tea-time treat.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 250
- Protein
- 4g
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup honey
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- 2
In a bowl, whisk together 1 cup flour and 1 teaspoon baking powder.
- 3
In another bowl, beat 2 eggs and 0.5 cup sugar until pale and thick, about 3 minutes. Then mix in 0.25 cup oil.
- 4
Fold the flour mixture into the egg mixture until just combined. Pour into the pan and bake until golden and a toothpick comes out clean, about 20-25 minutes.
- 5
While cake bakes, warm 0.5 cup honey with 0.25 cup water in a small saucepan until runny, about 2 minutes. Pour hot syrup over the warm cake, let it soak in for 10 minutes, then slice and serve.
Tools you’ll need
- 9-inch round cake pan
- mixing bowls
- whisk
- small saucepan
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