Honey Tea Cake - Cairo Apiaries

Honey Tea Cake Recipe

This delicious honey tea cake recipe is the perfect dessert for tea lovers! With a moist and tender crumb, the cake is infused with honey and aromatic spices that create a warm and comforting flavor.

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Honey Tea Cake

Prep Time50 minutes mins

Course: Dessert, Snack

Servings: 10

Calories: 280kcal

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Cairo Apiaries Raw Honey
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup sugar
• sliced almonds for topping optional

Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease a 9-inch cake pan with butter or cooking spray.
• In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and honey until light and fluffy. Add in the eggs and vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with buttermilk and mixing until just combined.
• Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and sprinkle with sugar and sliced almonds, if using.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
• Allow the cake to cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Serve and enjoy!

Notes

This honey tea cake can be served plain, or with a dollop of whipped cream or honey butter. You can also add a teaspoon of cinnamon or cardamom to the dry ingredients for an extra hint of spice.