Honey Cake Recipe

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup butter

  softened to room temperature
• 2/3 cup honey
• 4 large eggs

  at room temperature (see notes)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons orange juice

  (elevates honey flavor)
• 1 pinch orange zest
• 1/3 cup sliced almonds

  for cake top

Instructions

• 1 Preheat the oven to 350℉ and generously grease an 8" or 9" round cake pan or
  springform pan with nonsticking cooking spray, baking spray, or butter.
• 2 Whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a small bowl.
• 3 In a separate bowl, cream the butter and honey together for 2-3 minutes,
  scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed, until the mixture is smooth and
  fluffy. Add the vanilla and eggs, one at a time, beating well after each
  addition and scraping the bowl as necessary.
• 4 Gradually add in the flour mixture, beating until just combined. Stir in the
  orange juice and zest until the batter is almost smooth. It will be thick but
  soft.
• 5 Transfer the batter to the prepared pan, smooth the surface and sprinkle with
  sliced almonds. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted into the center
  comes out clean and the top feels springy to the touch. (In my oven, the cake is
  done ta 38 minutes, so begin checking at about 35 minutes). Cover the cake
  loosely with foil if the top or the almonds begin to overly brown.
• 6 Remove the cake from the oven and let cool in the pan for 20 minutes before
  slicing.

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