Description
This Honey Spice Cake is a warm, soft and moist homemade cake infused with honey, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. It is a comforting British-style bake perfect for tea time, family gatherings, or cozy evenings. The honey adds natural sweetness while the spices bring depth and warmth, making every bite feel like home.
Ingredients
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- 200g plain flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 120g unsalted butter
- 100g brown sugar
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 large eggs
- 120ml milk
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C and prepare cake tin.
- Mix dry ingredients in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time.
- Mix in honey.
- Alternate dry ingredients and milk.
- Pour into tin.
- Bake 35–40 minutes.
- Cool before serving.
Notes
Warm honey slightly before mixing for better texture. Do not overmix batter. Store in airtight container for up to 3 days. Freezes well for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 40
- Category: B
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg